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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: 2026-08-02. Schedule coverage: 4 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 daysTotal: 62.7 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 daysPeak arrival hour: 00:00 local (6 flights/hr). Total: 66.5 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Rwandair Express (WB) 48
- 2. Qatar Airways (QR) 28
- 3. Ethiopian Airlines Group d/b/a Ethiopian Airlines (ET) 7
- 4. Etihad Airways (EY) 7
- 5. Flight Operations Services, (XY) 7
Top destinations
- 1. 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa (ADD) 34
- 2. 🇰🇪 Nairobi (NBO) 27
- 3. 🇺🇬 Entebbe (EBB) 19
- 4. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 12
- 5. 🇧🇮 Bujumbura (BJM) 7
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 48 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from KGL?
- Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most-flown destination, with 34 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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