What's the busiest hour for departures at KUL?

Departures from Kuala Lumpur International Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 46.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 2.5 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from KUL?

Air Asia Sen Bhd. t/a Air Asia (AK) is the largest operator at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, with 4314 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from KUL?

Singapore (SIN) is the most-flown destination, with 971 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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KUL Airport - Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Departures peak at 09:00 local, averaging 46.8 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 36 days observed.

Peak departure hour

09:00

46.8 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

03:00

2.5 flights/hr

Traffic score

89/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 524.4 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: 16:00 local (43.3 flights/hr). Total: 591.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Air Asia Sen Bhd. t/a Air Asia (AK) 4,314
2. Malaysia Airlines Berhad d/b/a Malaysia Airlines (MH) 3,478
3. Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd d/b/a Batik Air (OD) 2,091
4. AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. (D7) 309
5. China Southern Airlines (CZ) 263

Top destinations

1. 🇸🇬 Singapore (SIN) 971
2. 🇮🇩 Jakarta (CGK) 688
3. 🇲🇾 Kota Kinabalu (BKI) 576
4. 🇲🇾 Penang (PEN) 551
5. 🇲🇾 Kuching (KCH) 498

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at KUL?: Departures from Kuala Lumpur International Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 46.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of KUL?: The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 2.5 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from KUL?: Air Asia Sen Bhd. t/a Air Asia (AK) is the largest operator at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, with 4314 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from KUL?: Singapore (SIN) is the most-flown destination, with 971 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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