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LAX Airport - Los Angeles Intl
Los Angeles, United States. Departures peak at 18:00 local, averaging 181.5 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-04. Schedule coverage: 142 days observed.
Peak departure hour
18:00
181.5 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
04:00
2.7 flights/hr
Traffic score
90/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 2504.2 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 daysPeak arrival hour: 08:00 local (183 flights/hr). Total: 2532.8 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 7,635
- 2. American Airlines (AA) 7,219
- 3. United Airlines, (UA) 6,839
- 4. Air Tahiti Nui (TN) 4,691
- 5. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 4,411
Top destinations
- 1. 🇺🇸 San Francisco (SFO) 6,323
- 2. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 5,851
- 3. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 4,811
- 4. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 4,192
- 5. 🇺🇸 Las Vegas (LAS) 4,111
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at LAX?
- Departures from Los Angeles Intl peak at 18:00 local time, averaging 181.5 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 2.7 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from LAX?
- Delta Air Lines, (DL) is the largest operator at Los Angeles Intl, with 7635 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from LAX?
- San Francisco (SFO) is the most-flown destination, with 6323 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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