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How Busy Is Muscat International Airport? MCT

Muscat, Oman. Departures peak at 23:00 local, averaging 11.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-10-04. Schedule coverage: 121 days observed.

Peak departure hour
23:00
11.3 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
0003060912151821

Total: 121.1 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
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Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
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Peak arrival hour: 12:00 local (10.3 flights/hr). Total: 120.9 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Oman Air (WY) 3,039
  2. 2. Estonian Air (OV) 2,078
  3. 3. Air India Charters (IX) 328
  4. 4. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 179
  5. 5. Qatar Airways (QR) 135

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇴🇲 Salalah (SLL) 774
  2. 2. 🇦🇪 Dubai (DXB) 345
  3. 3. 🇸🇦 Jeddah (JED) 308
  4. 4. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 276
  5. 5. 🇮🇳 Mumbai (BOM) 269

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MCT?
Departures from Muscat International Airport peak at 23:00 local time, averaging 11.3 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 3039 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MCT?
Salalah (SLL) is the most-flown destination, with 774 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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