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How Busy Is Lester B. Pearson International Airport? YYZ

Toronto, Canada. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 46.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 152 days observed.

Peak departure hour
08:00
46.3 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
05:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
72/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
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Total: 531.6 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
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Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
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Peak arrival hour: 17:00 local (44.7 flights/hr). Total: 533.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Air Canada (AC) 16,056
  2. 2. Westjet (WS) 3,189
  3. 3. Porter Airlines (Canada) (PD) 3,035
  4. 4. American Airlines (AA) 1,634
  5. 5. United Airlines, (UA) 1,362

Top destinations

  1. 1. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Vancouver (YVR) 1,866
  2. 2. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Calgary (YYC) 1,844
  3. 3. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Montreal (YUL) 1,569
  4. 4. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York (LGA) 1,387
  5. 5. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Halifax (YHZ) 1,128

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 46.3 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 05:00 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 16056 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from YYZ?
Vancouver (YVR) is the most-flown destination, with 1866 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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