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NSN Airport - Nelson Airport
Nelson, New Zealand. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 5.2 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-04. Schedule coverage: 40 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
5.2 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
15:00
1.5 flights/hr
Traffic score
83/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 37.8 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 daysPeak arrival hour: 09:00 local (4.2 flights/hr). Total: 34.9 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Air New Zealand (NZ) 794
- 2. Sounds Air Travel & Tourism (S8) 244
- 3. Qantas Airways (QF) 50
- 4. Air China (CA) 33
- 5. Singapore Airlines (SQ) 32
Top destinations
- 1. 🇳🇿 Wellington (WLG) 490
- 2. 🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL) 419
- 3. 🇳🇿 Christchurch (CHC) 225
- 4. 🇳🇿 Paraparaumu (PPQ) 20
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at NSN?
- Departures from Nelson Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 5.2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of NSN?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 15:00 local time, averaging 1.5 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from NSN?
- Air New Zealand (NZ) is the largest operator at Nelson Airport, with 794 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from NSN?
- Wellington (WLG) is the most-flown destination, with 490 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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