What's the busiest hour for departures at LGW?

Departures from London Gatwick Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging about 31 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 23:00 local time, averaging under 1 flights per hour.

easyJet UK (U2) ran more departures from London Gatwick Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.

Barcelona (BCN) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.

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London, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging about 31 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-11-15.

Peak departure hour

07:00

31 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

23:00

under 1 flights/hr

Traffic score

88/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: about 340 departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 22:00 local (about 23 flights/hr). Total: about 330 arrivals per day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at LGW?: Departures from London Gatwick Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging about 31 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of LGW?: The quietest hour with regular service is 23:00 local time, averaging under 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from LGW?: easyJet UK (U2) ran more departures from London Gatwick Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from LGW?: Barcelona (BCN) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.

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