What's the busiest hour for departures at YTZ?

Departures from Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 28 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 06:00 local time, averaging 3 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from YTZ?

Porter Airlines (P3) is the largest operator at Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, with 85 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from YTZ?

Montreal (YUL) is the most-flown destination, with 77 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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YTZ Airport - Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

Toronto, Canada. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 28 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-08. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

28 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

06:00

3 flights/hr

Traffic score

80/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 160.5 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: 16:00 local (17.8 flights/hr). Total: 165.2 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Porter Airlines (P3) 85
2. Porter Airlines (Canada) (PD) 85
3. Air Transat A.T. (TS) 85
4. Jazz Aviation LP (QK) 64
5. Air Canada (AC) 62

Top destinations

1. 🇨🇦 Montreal (YUL) 77
2. 🇨🇦 Ottawa (YOW) 66
3. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 51
4. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 33
5. 🇨🇦 Thunder Bay (YQT) 33

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at YTZ?: Departures from Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 28 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of YTZ?: The quietest hour with regular service is 06:00 local time, averaging 3 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from YTZ?: Porter Airlines (P3) is the largest operator at Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport, with 85 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from YTZ?: Montreal (YUL) is the most-flown destination, with 77 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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