What's the busiest hour for departures at NPL?

Departures from New Plymouth Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 09:00 local time, averaging 1.5 flights per hour.

Air New Zealand (NZ) is the largest operator at New Plymouth Airport, with 10 observed departures in the past 60 days.

Auckland (AKL) is the most-flown destination, with 16 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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New Plymouth, New Zealand. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-10-06. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

3 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

09:00

1.5 flights/hr

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 14.5 avg departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 09:00 local (6.5 flights/hr). Total: 21 avg arrivals/day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at NPL?: Departures from New Plymouth Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of NPL?: The quietest hour with regular service is 09:00 local time, averaging 1.5 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from NPL?: Air New Zealand (NZ) is the largest operator at New Plymouth Airport, with 10 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from NPL?: Auckland (AKL) is the most-flown destination, with 16 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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