What's the busiest hour for departures at SZB?

Departures from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 7.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of SZB?

The quietest hour with regular service is 08:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from SZB?

Firefly Sdn Bhd (FY) is the largest operator at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport, with 399 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from SZB?

Penang (PEN) is the most-flown destination, with 171 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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SZB Airport - Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 7.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 16 days observed.

Peak departure hour

07:00

7.5 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

08:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

85/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 62.9 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: 13:00 local (8.5 flights/hr). Total: 64.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Firefly Sdn Bhd (FY) 399
2. Malaysia Airlines Berhad d/b/a Malaysia Airlines (MH) 208
3. Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd d/b/a Batik Air (OD) 121
4. Scoot Tigerair Pte (TR) 16
5. Hong Kong Express Airways (UO) 15

Top destinations

1. 🇲🇾 Penang (PEN) 171
2. 🇸🇬 Singapore (XSP) 132
3. 🇲🇾 Kota Baharu (KBR) 130
4. 🇲🇾 Johor Bahru (JHB) 92
5. 🇲🇾 Kuala Terengganu (TGG) 67

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at SZB?: Departures from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 7.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of SZB?: The quietest hour with regular service is 08:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from SZB?: Firefly Sdn Bhd (FY) is the largest operator at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport, with 399 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from SZB?: Penang (PEN) is the most-flown destination, with 171 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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