What's the busiest hour for departures at ZQN?

Departures from Queenstown International Airport peak at 14:00 local time, averaging 3.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

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

Air New Zealand (NZ) is the largest operator at Queenstown International Airport, with 602 observed departures in the past 60 days.

Auckland (AKL) is the most-flown destination, with 427 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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Queenstown, New Zealand. Departures peak at 14:00 local, averaging 3.9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 103 days observed.

Peak departure hour

14:00

3.9 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

08:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

85/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 32.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 14:00 local (4.7 flights/hr). Total: 32.1 avg arrivals/day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at ZQN?: Departures from Queenstown International Airport peak at 14:00 local time, averaging 3.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of ZQN?: The quietest hour with regular service is 08:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from ZQN?: Air New Zealand (NZ) is the largest operator at Queenstown International Airport, with 602 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from ZQN?: Auckland (AKL) is the most-flown destination, with 427 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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