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STN Airport - London Stansted Airport

London, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 28.6 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-31. Schedule coverage: 14 days observed.

Peak departure hour
06:00
28.6 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
00:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
77/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 301.9 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 22:00 local (21.8 flights/hr). Total: 296.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Ryanair (FR) 1,342
  2. 2. Jet2.com Limited t/a Jet2.com (LS) 210
  3. 3. Ryanair UK (RK) 170
  4. 4. easyJet UK (U2) 66
  5. 5. Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S. (PC) 53

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇮🇪 Dublin (DUB) 63
  2. 2. 🇹🇷 Istanbul (SAW) 59
  3. 3. 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca (PMI) 43
  4. 4. 🇬🇧 Edinburgh (EDI) 41
  5. 5. 🇬🇧 Belfast (BFS) 40

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at STN?
Departures from London Stansted Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 28.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of STN?
The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from STN?
Ryanair (FR) is the largest operator at London Stansted Airport, with 1342 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from STN?
Dublin (DUB) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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