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How Busy Is Sharjah International Airport? SHJ

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Departures peak at 09:00 local, averaging 13 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-22. Schedule coverage: 3 days observed.

Peak departure hour
09:00
13 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
05:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
82/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 159.5 avg departures per day.

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 06:00 local (20.5 flights/hr). Total: 157 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Air Arabia (G9) 138
  2. 2. Air India (AI) 11
  3. 3. Air India Charters (IX) 11
  4. 4. Qatar Airways (QR) 8
  5. 5. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 5

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 14
  2. 2. 🇪🇬 Cairo (CAI) 13
  3. 3. 🇴🇲 Muscat (MCT) 7
  4. 4. 🇮🇳 Delhi (DEL) 6
  5. 5. 🇮🇳 Trivandrum (TRV) 5

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at SHJ?
Departures from Sharjah International Airport peak at 09:00 local time, averaging 13 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of SHJ?
The quietest hour with regular service is 05:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from SHJ?
Air Arabia (G9) is the largest operator at Sharjah International Airport, with 138 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from SHJ?
Doha (DOH) is the most-flown destination, with 14 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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