What's the busiest hour for departures at SHA?

Departures from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 46.9 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 00:00 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 1594 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from SHA?

Shenzhen (SZX) is the most-flown destination, with 565 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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SHA Airport - Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Shanghai, China. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 46.9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-09. Schedule coverage: 10 days observed.

Peak departure hour

07:00

46.9 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

85/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 578.6 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: 23:00 local (41.3 flights/hr). Total: 569.7 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. China Eastern Airlines (MU) 1,594
2. Juneyao Airlines (HO) 538
3. Xiamen Airlines (MF) 496
4. Shanghai Airlines (FM) 450
5. China Southern Airlines (CZ) 396

Top destinations

1. 🇨🇳 Shenzhen (SZX) 565
2. 🇨🇳 Guangzhou (CAN) 473
3. 🇨🇳 Beijing (PEK) 454
4. 🇨🇳 Xiamen (XMN) 285
5. 🇨🇳 Xi'an (XIY) 224

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at SHA?: Departures from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 46.9 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 00:00 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 1594 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from SHA?: Shenzhen (SZX) is the most-flown destination, with 565 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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