What's the busiest hour for departures at NRT?

Departures from Narita Int'l peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 32.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at NRT?

Average weekday security wait at Narita Int'l is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 2 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from NRT?

Jetstar Japan (GK) is the largest operator at Narita Int'l, with 1265 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from NRT?

Seoul (ICN) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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NRT Airport - Narita Int'l

Tokyo (Narita), Japan. Departures peak at 17:00 local, averaging 32.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-18. Schedule coverage: 34 days observed.

Peak departure hour

17:00

32.5 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

02:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

2 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

2 min

Security

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 317.5 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: 15:00 local (40.3 flights/hr). Total: 288.6 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Jetstar Japan (GK) 1,265
2. All Nippon Airways (NH) 1,015
3. Japan Airlines International (JL) 905
4. Sociedad Aeronautica de Medellin Consolidada S.A. (SAM) (MM) 744
5. United Airlines, (UA) 333

Top destinations

1. 🇰🇷 Seoul (ICN) 1,336
2. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (HKG) 777
3. 🇹🇼 Taipei (TPE) 739
4. 🇯🇵 Sapporo (CTS) 537
5. 🇨🇳 Shanghai (PVG) 441

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at NRT?: Departures from Narita Int'l peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 32.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of NRT?: The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at NRT?: Average weekday security wait at Narita Int'l is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 2 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from NRT?: Jetstar Japan (GK) is the largest operator at Narita Int'l, with 1265 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from NRT?: Seoul (ICN) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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