What's the busiest hour for departures at MLA?

Departures from Malta International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 12.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from MLA?

Ryanair (FR) is the largest operator at Malta International Airport, with 2669 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from MLA?

Rome (FCO) is the most-flown destination, with 761 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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MLA Airport - Malta International Airport

Malta, Malta. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 12.8 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-22. Schedule coverage: 50 days observed.

Peak departure hour

07:00

12.8 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

03:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

85/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 165 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 (16.3 flights/hr). Total: 176.3 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Ryanair (FR) 2,669
2. KM Malta Airlines (KM) 1,349
3. Qatar Airways (QR) 363
4. Deutsche Lufthansa (LH) 281
5. Italia Transporto Aereo S.p.A. d/b/a ITA (AZ) 269

Top destinations

1. 🇮🇹 Rome (FCO) 761
2. 🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) 566
3. 🇩🇪 Munich (MUC) 350
4. 🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST) 297
5. 🇬🇧 London (LGW) 293

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MLA?: Departures from Malta International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 12.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MLA?: The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MLA?: Ryanair (FR) is the largest operator at Malta International Airport, with 2669 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MLA?: Rome (FCO) is the most-flown destination, with 761 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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