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ZQN Airport - Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown, New Zealand. Departures peak at 14:00 local, averaging 4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 80 days observed.

Peak departure hour
14:00
4 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
0003060912151821

Total: 32.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 14:00 local (5 flights/hr). Total: 31.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Air New Zealand (NZ) 789
  2. 2. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 296
  3. 3. Virgin Australia Airlines Pty (VA) 216
  4. 4. Qantas Airways (QF) 173

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL) 544
  2. 2. 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) 275
  3. 3. 🇦🇺 Brisbane (BNE) 184
  4. 4. 🇳🇿 Christchurch (CHC) 182
  5. 5. 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) 150

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at ZQN?
Departures from Queenstown International Airport peak at 14:00 local time, averaging 4 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 789 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from ZQN?
Auckland (AKL) is the most-flown destination, with 544 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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