What's the busiest hour for departures at MCT?

Departures from Muscat International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 10 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 06:00 local time, averaging 1.4 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from MCT?

Oman Air (WY) is the largest operator at Muscat International Airport, with 1698 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from MCT?

Salalah (SLL) is the most-flown destination, with 292 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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MCT Airport - Muscat International Airport

Muscat, Oman. Departures peak at 13:00 local, averaging 10 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-06. Schedule coverage: 36 days observed.

Peak departure hour

13:00

10 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

06:00

1.4 flights/hr

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 109.9 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 days

Peak arrival hour: 12:00 local (11.3 flights/hr). Total: 108.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Oman Air (WY) 1,698
2. Estonian Air (OV) 992
3. 6X (6X) 170
4. Air India Charters (IX) 152
5. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 104

Top destinations

1. 🇴🇲 Salalah (SLL) 292
2. 🇦🇪 Dubai (DXB) 211
3. 🇮🇳 Mumbai (BOM) 169
4. 🇸🇦 Jeddah (JED) 160
5. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 159

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MCT?: Departures from Muscat International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 10 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MCT?: The quietest hour with regular service is 06:00 local time, averaging 1.4 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MCT?: Oman Air (WY) is the largest operator at Muscat International Airport, with 1698 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MCT?: Salalah (SLL) is the most-flown destination, with 292 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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