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SHA Airport - Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Shanghai, China. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 33.8 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-04. Schedule coverage: 31 days observed.
Peak departure hour
07:00
33.8 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 daysTotal: 414 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: 23:00 local (33.7 flights/hr). Total: 413.8 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. China Eastern Airlines (MU) 4,424
- 2. Shanghai Airlines (FM) 1,411
- 3. Spring Airlines Limited (9C) 1,152
- 4. Juneyao Airlines (HO) 1,039
- 5. China Southern Airlines (CZ) 936
Top destinations
- 1. 🇨🇳 Shenzhen (SZX) 1,152
- 2. 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (CAN) 1,121
- 3. 🇨🇳 Beijing (PEK) 1,003
- 4. 🇨🇳 Xiamen (XMN) 560
- 5. 🇨🇳 Xi'an (XIY) 515
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at SHA?
- Departures from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 33.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of SHA?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from SHA?
- China Eastern Airlines (MU) is the largest operator at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, with 4424 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from SHA?
- Shenzhen (SZX) is the most-flown destination, with 1152 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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