What's the busiest hour for departures at LCY?

Departures from London City Airport peak at 18:00 local time, averaging 9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 12:00 local time, averaging 2.8 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from LCY?

British Airways (BA) is the largest operator at London City Airport, with 176 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from LCY?

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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LCY Airport - London City Airport

London, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 18:00 local, averaging 9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-23. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour

18:00

9 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

12:00

2.8 flights/hr

Traffic score

80/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 79.7 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: 18:00 local (9 flights/hr). Total: 79.6 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. British Airways (BA) 176
2. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 24
3. Luxair (LG) 17
4. Italia Transporto Aereo S.p.A. d/b/a ITA (AZ) 17
5. Swiss International Airlines Ltd. d/b/a Swiss (LX) 14

Top destinations

1. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 41
2. 🇬🇧 Edinburgh (EDI) 25
3. 🇮🇹 Milan (LIN) 24
4. 🇨🇭 Zurich (ZRH) 22
5. 🇮🇪 Dublin (DUB) 19

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at LCY?: Departures from London City Airport peak at 18:00 local time, averaging 9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of LCY?: The quietest hour with regular service is 12:00 local time, averaging 2.8 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from LCY?: British Airways (BA) is the largest operator at London City Airport, with 176 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from LCY?: Amsterdam (AMS) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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