What's the busiest hour for departures at LHR?

Departures from London Heathrow peak at 16:00 local time, averaging 190.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 23:00 local time, averaging 2.3 flights per hour.

British Airways (BA) is the largest operator at London Heathrow, with 24721 observed departures in the past 60 days.

New York (JFK) is the most-flown destination, with 6875 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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London, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 16:00 local, averaging 190.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-10-02. Schedule coverage: 183 days observed.

Peak departure hour

16:00

190.7 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

23:00

2.3 flights/hr

Traffic score

77/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 2613 avg departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 09:00 local (208.8 flights/hr). Total: 2546.3 avg arrivals/day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at LHR?: Departures from London Heathrow peak at 16:00 local time, averaging 190.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of LHR?: The quietest hour with regular service is 23:00 local time, averaging 2.3 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from LHR?: British Airways (BA) is the largest operator at London Heathrow, with 24721 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from LHR?: New York (JFK) is the most-flown destination, with 6875 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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