What's the busiest hour for departures at PEN?

Departures from Penang International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 12 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

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

Which airline operates the most flights from PEN?

Air Asia Sen Bhd. t/a Air Asia (AK) is the largest operator at Penang International Airport, with 451 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from PEN?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most-flown destination, with 377 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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PEN Airport - Penang International Airport

Penang, Malaysia. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 12 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 20 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

12 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: 132 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: 14:00 local (10.8 flights/hr). Total: 137.2 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Air Asia Sen Bhd. t/a Air Asia (AK) 451
2. Firefly Sdn Bhd (FY) 201
3. Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd d/b/a Batik Air (OD) 155
4. Malaysia Airlines Berhad d/b/a Malaysia Airlines (MH) 102
5. PT. Indonesia AirAsia (QZ) 95

Top destinations

1. 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 377
2. 🇸🇬 Singapore (SIN) 216
3. 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur (SZB) 149
4. 🇮🇩 Medan (KNO) 124
5. 🇮🇩 Jakarta (CGK) 96

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at PEN?: Departures from Penang International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 12 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of PEN?: The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from PEN?: Air Asia Sen Bhd. t/a Air Asia (AK) is the largest operator at Penang International Airport, with 451 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from PEN?: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most-flown destination, with 377 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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