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How Busy Is Port Elizabeth Airport? PLZ

Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 10.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 2 days observed.

Peak departure hour
08:00
10.5 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
10:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
84/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 57 avg departures per day.

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 17:00 local (9 flights/hr). Total: 57 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Safair Operations (Proprietary) Limited t/a FlySafair (FA) 18
  2. 2. Emirates (EK) 15
  3. 3. Airlink (Pty) (4Z) 13
  4. 4. Qatar Airways (QR) 10
  5. 5. Air France (AF) 6

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇿🇦 Johannesburg (JNB) 81
  2. 2. 🇿🇦 Cape Town (CPT) 20
  3. 3. 🇿🇦 Durban (DUR) 10
  4. 4. 🇿🇦 Johannesburg (HLA) 2

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at PLZ?
Departures from Port Elizabeth Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 10.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of PLZ?
The quietest hour with regular service is 10:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from PLZ?
Safair Operations (Proprietary) Limited t/a FlySafair (FA) is the largest operator at Port Elizabeth Airport, with 18 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from PLZ?
Johannesburg (JNB) is the most-flown destination, with 81 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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