What's the busiest hour for departures at ZRH?

Departures from Zürich Airport peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 40.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

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

The quietest hour with regular service is 05:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from ZRH?

Swiss International Airlines Ltd. d/b/a Swiss (LX) is the largest operator at Zürich Airport, with 980 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from ZRH?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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ZRH Airport - Zürich Airport

Zurich, Switzerland. Departures peak at 12:00 local, averaging 40.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-18. Schedule coverage: 5 days observed.

Peak departure hour

12:00

40.4 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

05:00

2 flights/hr

Traffic score

58/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 368.6 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: 11:00 local (36 flights/hr). Total: 368.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Swiss International Airlines Ltd. d/b/a Swiss (LX) 980
2. Edelweiss Air (WK) 165
3. Eurowings (EW) 45
4. Austrian Airlines AG d/b/a/ Austrian (OS) 43
5. Comlux Aruba (CS) 38

Top destinations

1. 🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) 63
2. 🇪🇸 Palma de Mallorca (PMI) 55
3. 🇳🇱 Amsterdam (AMS) 53
4. 🇩🇪 Berlin (BER) 52
5. 🇬🇧 London (LHR) 51

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at ZRH?: Departures from Zürich Airport peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 40.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of ZRH?: The quietest hour with regular service is 05:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from ZRH?: Swiss International Airlines Ltd. d/b/a Swiss (LX) is the largest operator at Zürich Airport, with 980 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from ZRH?: Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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