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How Busy Is Perth International Airport? PER
Perth, Australia. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 24.9 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 189 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
24.9 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
03:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
82/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 201.8 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: 11:00 local (18.1 flights/hr). Total: 203 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Qantas Airways (QF) 4,562
- 2. Virgin Australia Airlines Pty (VA) 3,133
- 3. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 764
- 4. Alliance Airlines PTY (QQ) 733
- 5. Australiawide Airlines Ltd. d/b/a Regional Express (ZL) 495
Top destinations
- 1. 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) 1,171
- 2. 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) 909
- 3. 🇦🇺 Brisbane (BNE) 629
- 4. 🇦🇺 Karratha (KTA) 585
- 5. 🇸🇬 Singapore (SIN) 514
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at PER?
- Departures from Perth Int'l peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 24.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of PER?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from PER?
- Qantas Airways (QF) is the largest operator at Perth Int'l, with 4562 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from PER?
- Melbourne (MEL) is the most-flown destination, with 1171 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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