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MAA Airport - Chennai International Airport
Madras, India. Departures peak at 14:00 local, averaging 13.9 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-04. Schedule coverage: 29 days observed.
Peak departure hour
14:00
13.9 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
02:00
1.7 flights/hr
Traffic score
87/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 186 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: 187.4 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 3,051
- 2. Air India (AI) 477
- 3. Air India Charters (IX) 252
- 4. Singapore Airlines (SQ) 93
- 5. Etihad Airways (EY) 88
Top destinations
- 1. 🇮🇳 Delhi (DEL) 572
- 2. 🇮🇳 Mumbai (BOM) 521
- 3. 🇮🇳 Bengaluru (BLR) 406
- 4. 🇮🇳 Hyderabad (HYD) 221
- 5. 🇮🇳 Kolkata (CCU) 199
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at MAA?
- Departures from Chennai International Airport peak at 14:00 local time, averaging 13.9 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 1.7 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 3051 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from MAA?
- Delhi (DEL) is the most-flown destination, with 572 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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