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How Busy Is Edinburgh Airport? EDI

Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging about 18 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-11-15.

Peak departure hour
06:00
18 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
22:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
82/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
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Total: about 170 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
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Peak arrival hour: 13:00 local (about 13 flights/hr). Total: about 170 arrivals per day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. easyJet UK (U2)
  2. 2. Ryanair (FR)
  3. 3. British Airways (BA)
  4. 4. Jet2.com (LS)
  5. 5. Aer Lingus (EI)

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇮🇪 Dublin (DUB)
  2. 2. 🇬🇧 London (LHR)
  3. 3. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS)
  4. 4. 🇬🇧 London (LCY)
  5. 5. 🇬🇧 London (STN)

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at EDI?
Departures from Edinburgh Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging about 18 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 22:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from EDI?
easyJet UK (U2) ran more departures from Edinburgh Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from EDI?
Dublin (DUB) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.

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