What's the busiest hour for departures at KIX?

Departures from Kansai International Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 20 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from KIX?

Sociedad Aeronautica de Medellin Consolidada S.A. (SAM) (MM) is the largest operator at Kansai International Airport, with 303 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from KIX?

Seoul (ICN) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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KIX Airport - Kansai International Airport

Osaka, Japan. Departures peak at 09:00 local, averaging 20 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-31. Schedule coverage: 14 days observed.

Peak departure hour

09:00

20 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

80/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 247.3 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: 12:00 local (19.4 flights/hr). Total: 246.7 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Sociedad Aeronautica de Medellin Consolidada S.A. (SAM) (MM) 303
2. Jeju Air (7C) 81
3. Jetstar Japan (GK) 66
4. Alsace Air Service - Alsair, SA (LJ) 63
5. T'Way Air (TW) 63

Top destinations

1. 🇰🇷 Seoul (ICN) 276
2. 🇹🇼 Taipei (TPE) 129
3. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (HKG) 123
4. 🇨🇳 Shanghai (PVG) 104
5. 🇰🇷 Busan (PUS) 94

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at KIX?: Departures from Kansai International Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 20 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of KIX?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from KIX?: Sociedad Aeronautica de Medellin Consolidada S.A. (SAM) (MM) is the largest operator at Kansai International Airport, with 303 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from KIX?: Seoul (ICN) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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