What's the busiest hour for departures at JNB?

Departures from OR Tambo International Airport peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 117.1 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

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

Which airline operates the most flights from JNB?

Airlink (Pty) (4Z) is the largest operator at OR Tambo International Airport, with 1334 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from JNB?

Cape Town (CPT) is the most-flown destination, with 1455 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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JNB Airport - OR Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa. Departures peak at 10:00 local, averaging 117.1 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-19. Schedule coverage: 25 days observed.

Peak departure hour

10:00

117.1 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 days

Total: 788.7 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: 15:00 local (128.5 flights/hr). Total: 717.3 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Airlink (Pty) (4Z) 1,334
2. Qatar Airways (QR) 938
3. Emirates (EK) 910
4. South African Airways SOC (SA) 890
5. Safair Operations (Proprietary) Limited t/a FlySafair (FA) 806

Top destinations

1. 🇿🇦 Cape Town (CPT) 1,455
2. 🇿🇦 Durban (DUR) 989
3. 🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 503
4. 🇿🇼 Harare (HRE) 489
5. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 439

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at JNB?: Departures from OR Tambo International Airport peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 117.1 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of JNB?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from JNB?: Airlink (Pty) (4Z) is the largest operator at OR Tambo International Airport, with 1334 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from JNB?: Cape Town (CPT) is the most-flown destination, with 1455 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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