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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 days
0003060912151821

Total: 523.7 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
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Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 00:00 local (34.6 flights/hr). Total: 524.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Emirates (EK) 14,403
  2. 2. flydubai (FZ) 9,423
  3. 3. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 885
  4. 4. Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) 762
  5. 5. Air India Charters (IX) 751

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇸🇦 Riyadh (RUH) 1,271
  2. 2. 🇸🇦 Jeddah (JED) 832
  3. 3. 🇮🇳 Mumbai (BOM) 786
  4. 4. 🇮🇳 Delhi (DEL) 784
  5. 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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