What's the busiest hour for departures at MAN?

Departures from Manchester Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 35 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

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

Ryanair (FR) is the largest operator at Manchester Airport, with 4198 observed departures in the past 60 days.

Dublin (DUB) is the most-flown destination, with 894 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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Manchester, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 35 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 140 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

35 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

64/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 325.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 12:00 local (22.6 flights/hr). Total: 325.3 avg arrivals/day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at MAN?: Departures from Manchester Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 35 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MAN?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MAN?: Ryanair (FR) is the largest operator at Manchester Airport, with 4198 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MAN?: Dublin (DUB) is the most-flown destination, with 894 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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