What's the busiest hour for departures at YYZ?

Departures from Lester B. Pearson International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 47.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from YYZ?

Air Canada (AC) is the largest operator at Lester B. Pearson International Airport, with 4030 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from YYZ?

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

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YYZ Airport - Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Toronto, Canada. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 47.9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-18. Schedule coverage: 18 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

47.9 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

02:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

72/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 490.8 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: 19:00 local (41.4 flights/hr). Total: 488.9 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Air Canada (AC) 4,030
2. Westjet (WS) 802
3. Porter Airlines (Canada) (PD) 660
4. American Airlines (AA) 425
5. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 367

Top destinations

1. 🇨🇦 Montreal (YUL) 419
2. 🇨🇦 Calgary (YYC) 407
3. 🇨🇦 Vancouver (YVR) 391
4. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 350
5. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 272

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at YYZ?: Departures from Lester B. Pearson International Airport peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 47.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of YYZ?: The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from YYZ?: Air Canada (AC) is the largest operator at Lester B. Pearson International Airport, with 4030 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from YYZ?: Montreal (YUL) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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