What's the busiest hour for departures at EDI?

Departures from Edinburgh Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 19.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of EDI?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at EDI?

Average weekday security wait at Edinburgh Airport is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 3 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from EDI?

Ryanair (FR) is the largest operator at Edinburgh Airport, with 1536 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from EDI?

Dublin (DUB) is the most-flown destination, with 496 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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EDI Airport - Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 19.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 48 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

19.7 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

2 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

3 min

Security

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 198.2 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 days

Peak arrival hour: 13:00 local (13.8 flights/hr). Total: 195.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Ryanair (FR) 1,536
2. easyJet UK (U2) 1,501
3. British Airways (BA) 601
4. Jet2.com Limited t/a Jet2.com (LS) 510
5. Aer Lingus (EI) 457

Top destinations

1. 🇮🇪 Dublin (DUB) 496
2. 🇬🇧 London (LHR) 391
3. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 234
4. 🇬🇧 London (STN) 215
5. 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) 191

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at EDI?: Departures from Edinburgh Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 19.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of EDI?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at EDI?: Average weekday security wait at Edinburgh Airport is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 3 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from EDI?: Ryanair (FR) is the largest operator at Edinburgh Airport, with 1536 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from EDI?: Dublin (DUB) is the most-flown destination, with 496 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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