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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 daysTotal: 744 avg departures per day.
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 10:00 local (65 flights/hr). Total: 744 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. China Eastern Airlines (MU) 226
- 2. Xiamen Airlines (MF) 154
- 3. Sichuan Airlines (3U) 145
- 4. Kunming Airlines (KY) 51
- 5. China Southern Airlines (CZ) 51
Top destinations
- 1. 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (CAN) 64
- 2. 🇨🇳 Shanghai (PVG) 49
- 3. 🇨🇳 Hangzhou (HGH) 47
- 4. 🇨🇳 Shanghai (SHA) 46
- 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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