What's the busiest hour for departures at STN?

Departures from London Stansted Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 28.3 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 9699 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from STN?

Dublin (DUB) is the most-flown destination, with 429 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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STN Airport - London Stansted Airport

London, United Kingdom. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 28.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-15. Schedule coverage: 59 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

28.3 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

Total: 294 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: 22:00 local (21.5 flights/hr). Total: 292.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Ryanair (FR) 9,699
2. Jet2.com Limited t/a Jet2.com (LS) 1,496
3. Ryanair UK (RK) 1,207
4. easyJet UK (U2) 441
5. Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S. (PC) 346

Top destinations

1. 🇮🇪 Dublin (DUB) 429
2. 🇹🇷 Istanbul (SAW) 385
3. 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca (PMI) 296
4. 🇬🇧 Edinburgh (EDI) 291
5. 🇬🇧 Belfast (BFS) 267

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at STN?: Departures from London Stansted Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 28.3 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 9699 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from STN?: Dublin (DUB) is the most-flown destination, with 429 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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