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NSN Airport - Nelson Airport

Nelson, New Zealand. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 6.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 21 days observed.

Peak departure hour
06:00
6.3 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 days
0003060912151821

Total: 45.1 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
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 09:00 local (4.9 flights/hr). Total: 41.6 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Air New Zealand (NZ) 403
  2. 2. Sounds Air Travel & Tourism (S8) 151
  3. 3. Qantas Airways (QF) 41
  4. 4. Air China (CA) 28
  5. 5. Singapore Airlines (SQ) 25

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇳🇿 Wellington (WLG) 275
  2. 2. 🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL) 242
  3. 3. 🇳🇿 Christchurch (CHC) 122
  4. 4. 🇳🇿 Paraparaumu (PPQ) 9

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at NSN?
Departures from Nelson Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 6.3 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 403 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from NSN?
Wellington (WLG) is the most-flown destination, with 275 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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