What's the busiest hour for departures at ZRH?

Departures from Zürich Airport peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 40.9 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.

Swiss International Airlines Ltd. d/b/a Swiss (LX) is the largest operator at Zürich Airport, with 12521 observed departures in the past 60 days.

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most-flown destination, with 804 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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Zurich, Switzerland. Departures peak at 12:00 local, averaging 40.9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-30. Schedule coverage: 141 days observed.

Peak departure hour

12:00

40.9 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

05:00

2 flights/hr

Traffic score

58/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 381.9 avg departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 16:00 local (36 flights/hr). Total: 381.8 avg arrivals/day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at ZRH?: Departures from Zürich Airport peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 40.9 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 12521 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 804 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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