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How Busy Is Chennai International Airport? MAA
Madras, India. Departures peak at 14:00 local, averaging 13.7 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-23. Schedule coverage: 50 days observed.
Peak departure hour
14:00
13.7 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
02:00
2 flights/hr
Traffic score
87/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 194.6 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: 20:00 local (14.4 flights/hr). Total: 193.4 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 5,418
- 2. Air India (AI) 821
- 3. Air India Charters (IX) 498
- 4. British Airways (BA) 291
- 5. Malaysia Airlines Berhad d/b/a Malaysia Airlines (MH) 217
Top destinations
- 1. 🇮🇳 Delhi (DEL) 910
- 2. 🇮🇳 Mumbai (BOM) 876
- 3. 🇮🇳 Bengaluru (BLR) 699
- 4. 🇮🇳 Hyderabad (HYD) 494
- 5. 🇮🇳 Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) 411
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at MAA?
- Departures from Chennai International Airport peak at 14:00 local time, averaging 13.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of MAA?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from MAA?
- InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) is the largest operator at Chennai International Airport, with 5418 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from MAA?
- Delhi (DEL) is the most-flown destination, with 910 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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