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How Busy Is Dubai International Airport? DXB
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 37.3 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 149 days observed.
Peak departure hour
08:00
37.3 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
00:00
8.8 flights/hr
Traffic score
88/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 523.7 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 00:00 local (34.6 flights/hr). Total: 524.8 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Emirates (EK) 14,403
- 2. flydubai (FZ) 9,423
- 3. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 885
- 4. Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) 762
- 5. Air India Charters (IX) 751
Top destinations
- 1. 🇸🇦 Riyadh (RUH) 1,271
- 2. 🇸🇦 Jeddah (JED) 832
- 3. 🇮🇳 Mumbai (BOM) 786
- 4. 🇮🇳 Delhi (DEL) 784
- 5. 🇧🇠Bahrain (BAH) 667
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at DXB?
- Departures from Dubai Int'l peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 37.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of DXB?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 8.8 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from DXB?
- Emirates (EK) is the largest operator at Dubai Int'l, with 14403 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from DXB?
- Riyadh (RUH) is the most-flown destination, with 1271 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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