What's the busiest hour for departures at PVG?

Departures from Shanghai Pudong International Airport peak at 21:00 local time, averaging 108.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 14.1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from PVG?

China Eastern Airlines (MU) is the largest operator at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with 3001 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from PVG?

Dalian (DLC) is the most-flown destination, with 589 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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PVG Airport - Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai, China. Departures peak at 21:00 local, averaging 108.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-22. Schedule coverage: 18 days observed.

Peak departure hour

21:00

108.7 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

04:00

14.1 flights/hr

Traffic score

34/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 1660.3 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: 10:00 local (129.8 flights/hr). Total: 1887.9 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. China Eastern Airlines (MU) 3,001
2. Juneyao Airlines (HO) 1,422
3. China Southern Airlines (CZ) 1,147
4. Xiamen Airlines (MF) 1,080
5. Air China (CA) 1,025

Top destinations

1. 🇨🇳 Dalian (DLC) 589
2. 🇨🇳 Shenzhen (SZX) 537
3. 🇨🇳 Chengdu (CTU) 536
4. 🇨🇳 Shenyang (SHE) 484
5. 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (CAN) 482

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at PVG?: Departures from Shanghai Pudong International Airport peak at 21:00 local time, averaging 108.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of PVG?: The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 14.1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from PVG?: China Eastern Airlines (MU) is the largest operator at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with 3001 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from PVG?: Dalian (DLC) is the most-flown destination, with 589 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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