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How Busy Is Edinburgh Airport? EDI
Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 19.5 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 138 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
19.5 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
00:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
82/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 193.9 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: 13:00 local (14.4 flights/hr). Total: 192.9 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Ryanair (FR) 2,427
- 2. easyJet UK (U2) 2,345
- 3. British Airways (BA) 982
- 4. Jet2.com Limited t/a Jet2.com (LS) 774
- 5. Aer Lingus (EI) 729
Top destinations
- 1. 🇮🇪 Dublin (DUB) 778
- 2. 🇬🇧 London (LHR) 608
- 3. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 397
- 4. 🇬🇧 London (STN) 354
- 5. 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) 333
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at EDI?
- Departures from Edinburgh Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 19.5 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.
- Which airline operates the most flights from EDI?
- Ryanair (FR) is the largest operator at Edinburgh Airport, with 2427 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from EDI?
- Dublin (DUB) is the most-flown destination, with 778 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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