What's the busiest hour for departures at POM?

Departures from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 17:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from POM?

Air Niugini Pty Limited d/b/a Air Niugini (PX) is the largest operator at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, with 203 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from POM?

Nadzab (LAE) is the most-flown destination, with 79 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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How Busy Is Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport? POM

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Departures peak at 09:00 local, averaging 8 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-19. Schedule coverage: 8 days observed.

Peak departure hour

09:00

8 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

17:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 56.2 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: 13:00 local (6.6 flights/hr). Total: 57.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Air Niugini Pty Limited d/b/a Air Niugini (PX) 203
2. CG (CG) 175
3. Qantas Airways (QF) 9
4. China Southern Airlines (CZ) 3
5. Philippine Airlines, (PR) 3

Top destinations

1. 🇵🇬 Nadzab (LAE) 79
2. 🇵🇬 Mount Hagen (HGU) 69
3. 🇵🇬 Goroka (GKA) 37
4. 🇵🇬 Girua (PNP) 18
5. 🇵🇬 Wewak (WWK) 17

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at POM?: Departures from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of POM?: The quietest hour with regular service is 17:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from POM?: Air Niugini Pty Limited d/b/a Air Niugini (PX) is the largest operator at Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, with 203 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from POM?: Nadzab (LAE) is the most-flown destination, with 79 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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