What's the busiest hour for departures at FCO?

Departures from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 99.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from FCO?

Italia Transporto Aereo S.p.A. d/b/a ITA (AZ) is the largest operator at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, with 7341 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from FCO?

Palermo (PMO) is the most-flown destination, with 4984 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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How Busy Is Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport? FCO

Rome, Italy. Departures peak at 17:00 local, averaging 99.6 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 136 days observed.

Peak departure hour

17:00

99.6 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

64/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 1165.3 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: 12:00 local (99.8 flights/hr). Total: 1173.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Italia Transporto Aereo S.p.A. d/b/a ITA (AZ) 7,341
2. Volotea, (V7) 3,781
3. Etihad Airways (EY) 3,745
4. Ryanair (FR) 3,139
5. Deutsche Lufthansa (LH) 2,964

Top destinations

1. 🇮🇹 Palermo (PMO) 4,984
2. 🇮🇹 Catania (CTA) 4,545
3. 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) 2,505
4. 🇮🇹 Brindisi (BDS) 2,430
5. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 2,128

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at FCO?: Departures from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 99.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of FCO?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from FCO?: Italia Transporto Aereo S.p.A. d/b/a ITA (AZ) is the largest operator at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, with 7341 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from FCO?: Palermo (PMO) is the most-flown destination, with 4984 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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