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How Busy Is Kunming Changshui International Airport? KMG

Kunming, China. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 70 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-22. Schedule coverage: 3 days observed.

Peak departure hour
08:00
70 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
02:00
2 flights/hr
Traffic score
84/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 744 avg departures per day.

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 10:00 local (65 flights/hr). Total: 744 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. China Eastern Airlines (MU) 226
  2. 2. Xiamen Airlines (MF) 154
  3. 3. Sichuan Airlines (3U) 145
  4. 4. Kunming Airlines (KY) 51
  5. 5. China Southern Airlines (CZ) 51

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (CAN) 64
  2. 2. 🇨🇳 Shanghai (PVG) 49
  3. 3. 🇨🇳 Hangzhou (HGH) 47
  4. 4. 🇨🇳 Shanghai (SHA) 46
  5. 5. 🇨🇳 Beijing (PKX) 44

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at KMG?
Departures from Kunming Changshui International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 70 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of KMG?
The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from KMG?
China Eastern Airlines (MU) is the largest operator at Kunming Changshui International Airport, with 226 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from KMG?
Guangzhou (CAN) is the most-flown destination, with 64 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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