What's the busiest hour for departures at ESB?

Departures from Esenboğa International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 30.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from ESB?

AJet Hava Tasimacilik A.S. (VF) is the largest operator at Esenboğa International Airport, with 309 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from ESB?

Istanbul (IST) is the most-flown destination, with 181 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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ESB Airport - Esenboğa International Airport

Ankara, Turkey. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 30.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 5 days observed.

Peak departure hour

07:00

30.5 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

04:00

2 flights/hr

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 271.1 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: 22:00 local (38.5 flights/hr). Total: 272.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. AJet Hava Tasimacilik A.S. (VF) 309
2. Turkish Airlines, (TK) 249
3. Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S. (PC) 75
4. JSC for Air Traffic-Air SERBIA Belgrade t/a Air Serbia a.d. Beograd (JU) 30
5. Air New Zealand (NZ) 21

Top destinations

1. 🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST) 181
2. 🇹🇷 Istanbul (SAW) 97
3. 🇹🇷 Izmir (ADB) 51
4. 🇹🇷 Antalya (AYT) 47
5. 🇨🇾 Nicosia (ECN) 34

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at ESB?: Departures from Esenboğa International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 30.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of ESB?: The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from ESB?: AJet Hava Tasimacilik A.S. (VF) is the largest operator at Esenboğa International Airport, with 309 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from ESB?: Istanbul (IST) is the most-flown destination, with 181 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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