What's the busiest hour for departures at ICN?

Departures from Incheon International Airport peak at 18:00 local time, averaging 107 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1.1 flights per hour.

Korean Air (KE) is the largest operator at Incheon International Airport, with 12661 observed departures in the past 60 days.

Tokyo (Narita) (NRT) is the most-flown destination, with 4861 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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Seoul, South Korea. Departures peak at 18:00 local, averaging 107 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 178 days observed.

Peak departure hour

18:00

107 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

03:00

1.1 flights/hr

Traffic score

85/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 1170.2 avg departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 15:00 local (92.5 flights/hr). Total: 1154.6 avg arrivals/day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at ICN?: Departures from Incheon International Airport peak at 18:00 local time, averaging 107 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of ICN?: The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1.1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from ICN?: Korean Air (KE) is the largest operator at Incheon International Airport, with 12661 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from ICN?: Tokyo (Narita) (NRT) is the most-flown destination, with 4861 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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