What's the busiest hour for departures at FCO?

Departures from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 100 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 00:00 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 4938 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from FCO?

Palermo (PMO) is the most-flown destination, with 3298 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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FCO Airport - Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport

Rome, Italy. Departures peak at 09:00 local, averaging 100 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 91 days observed.

Peak departure hour

09:00

100 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

64/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 1134 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: 08:00 local (100 flights/hr). Total: 1156.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Italia Transporto Aereo S.p.A. d/b/a ITA (AZ) 4,938
2. Etihad Airways (EY) 2,436
3. Ryanair (FR) 2,322
4. Volotea, (V7) 2,191
5. Wizz Air Malta (W4) 2,107

Top destinations

1. 🇮🇹 Palermo (PMO) 3,298
2. 🇮🇹 Catania (CTA) 3,097
3. 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) 1,725
4. 🇮🇹 Brindisi (BDS) 1,621
5. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 1,512

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at FCO?: Departures from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 100 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 00:00 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 4938 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from FCO?: Palermo (PMO) is the most-flown destination, with 3298 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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