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How Busy Is Istanbul Airport? IST
Istanbul, Turkey. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 26 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 131 days observed.
Peak departure hour
08:00
26 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
00:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
82/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 188.5 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 daysPeak arrival hour: 22:00 local (23.3 flights/hr). Total: 177.5 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Turkish Airlines, (TK) 8,173
- 2. Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S. (PC) 124
- 3. Compania Hispano Irlanhesa de Aviacion d/b/a Futura Internacional (FH) 3
Top destinations
- 1. 🇹🇷 Antalya (AYT) 713
- 2. 🇹🇷 Izmir (ADB) 708
- 3. 🇹🇷 Ankara (ESB) 636
- 4. 🇹🇷 Bodrum (BJV) 565
- 5. 🇹🇷 Dalaman (DLM) 482
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at IST?
- Departures from Istanbul Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 26 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of IST?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from IST?
- Turkish Airlines, (TK) is the largest operator at Istanbul Airport, with 8173 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from IST?
- Antalya (AYT) is the most-flown destination, with 713 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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