What's the busiest hour for departures at FNC?

Departures from Madeira Airport peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 4.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from FNC?

TAP Portugal (TP) is the largest operator at Madeira Airport, with 37 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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FNC Airport - Madeira Airport

Funchal, Portugal. Departures peak at 17:00 local, averaging 4.8 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-06-20. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour

17:00

4.8 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

04:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

85/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 52.9 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 days

Peak arrival hour: 09:00 local (4.5 flights/hr). Total: 52.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. TAP Portugal (TP) 37
2. easyJet Europe Airline (EC) 34
3. Ryanair (FR) 27
4. easyJet UK (U2) 12
5. Binter Canarias, (NT) 11

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at FNC?: Departures from Madeira Airport peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 4.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of FNC?: The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from FNC?: TAP Portugal (TP) is the largest operator at Madeira Airport, with 37 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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