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How Busy Is Los Angeles International Airport? LAX

Los Angeles, United States. Departures peak at 10:00 local, averaging 200.8 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 168 days observed.

Peak departure hour
10:00
200.8 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
04:00
2.6 flights/hr
Traffic score
90/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 2838 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
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Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 08:00 local (211.5 flights/hr). Total: 2909.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 10,796
  2. 2. American Airlines (AA) 10,239
  3. 3. United Airlines, (UA) 9,675
  4. 4. Air Tahiti Nui (TN) 8,146
  5. 5. Air New Zealand (NZ) 7,341

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 San Francisco (SFO) 10,314
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 9,871
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 8,021
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (LAS) 6,962
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 6,911

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at LAX?
Departures from Los Angeles Intl peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 200.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of LAX?
The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 2.6 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from LAX?
Delta Air Lines, (DL) is the largest operator at Los Angeles Intl, with 10796 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from LAX?
San Francisco (SFO) is the most-flown destination, with 10314 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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