What's the busiest hour for departures at FRA?

Departures from Frankfurt Int'l peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 54.2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 23:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from FRA?

Deutsche Lufthansa (LH) is the largest operator at Frankfurt Int'l, with 10902 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from FRA?

ZMU (ZMU) is the most-flown destination, with 677 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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FRA Airport - Frankfurt Int'l

Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Departures peak at 12:00 local, averaging 54.2 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 55 days observed.

Peak departure hour

12:00

54.2 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

23:00

2 flights/hr

Traffic score

60/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 672.1 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: 20:00 local (51.6 flights/hr). Total: 638.9 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Deutsche Lufthansa (LH) 10,902
2. Condor Flugdienst (DE) 1,950
3. EW Discover GmbH t/a Discover Airlines (4Y) 742
4. Air Dolomiti S.p.A. Linee Aeree Regionali Europee (EN) 671
5. Baikal Airlines (X3) 291

Top destinations

1. ZMU (ZMU) 677
2. 🇩🇪 Berlin (BER) 450
3. 🇩🇪 Munich (MUC) 439
4. DTZ (DTZ) 406
5. 🇩🇪 Hamburg (HAM) 387

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at FRA?: Departures from Frankfurt Int'l peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 54.2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of FRA?: The quietest hour with regular service is 23:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from FRA?: Deutsche Lufthansa (LH) is the largest operator at Frankfurt Int'l, with 10902 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from FRA?: ZMU (ZMU) is the most-flown destination, with 677 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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