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GLA Airport - Glasgow International Airport

Glasgow, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 16.1 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 46 days observed.

Peak departure hour
06:00
16.1 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
03:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
74/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 125.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 16:00 local (10.6 flights/hr). Total: 130.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. easyJet UK (U2) 462
  2. 2. British Airways (BA) 238
  3. 3. Loganair (LM) 236
  4. 4. Jet2.com Limited t/a Jet2.com (LS) 215
  5. 5. TUI Airways (BY) 121

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇬🇧 London (LHR) 213
  2. 2. 🇮🇪 Dublin (DUB) 153
  3. 3. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 109
  4. 4. 🇬🇧 London (LGW) 69
  5. 5. 🇬🇧 London (STN) 62

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at GLA?
Departures from Glasgow International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 16.1 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of GLA?
The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from GLA?
easyJet UK (U2) is the largest operator at Glasgow International Airport, with 462 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from GLA?
London (LHR) is the most-flown destination, with 213 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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