What's the busiest hour for departures at KGL?

Departures from Kigali International Airport peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 7.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

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

Which airline operates the most flights from KGL?

Rwandair Express (WB) is the largest operator at Kigali International Airport, with 101 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from KGL?

Nairobi (NBO) is the most-flown destination, with 76 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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KGL Airport - Kigali International Airport

Kigali, Rwanda. Departures peak at 17:00 local, averaging 7.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 7 days observed.

Peak departure hour

17:00

7.3 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

87/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 79.6 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: 21:00 local (7.7 flights/hr). Total: 71.3 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Rwandair Express (WB) 101
2. Qatar Airways (QR) 61
3. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 16
4. Ethiopian Airlines Group d/b/a Ethiopian Airlines (ET) 15
5. Etihad Airways (EY) 15

Top destinations

1. 🇰🇪 Nairobi (NBO) 76
2. 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa (ADD) 72
3. 🇺🇬 Entebbe (EBB) 45
4. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 32
5. 🇧🇮 Bujumbura (BJM) 16

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at KGL?: Departures from Kigali International Airport peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 7.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of KGL?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from KGL?: Rwandair Express (WB) is the largest operator at Kigali International Airport, with 101 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from KGL?: Nairobi (NBO) is the most-flown destination, with 76 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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