How busy is Stockholm Arlanda Airport right now?

Stockholm ARN Updated 5:40 AM local time.

Busy

Busy right now. Leave about 20 minutes earlier than usual.

Busier than 76% of the time here

The week, hour by hour

The last few days as they actually were, plus today and tomorrow projected.

Expected crowding by hour and day. Rows are the hour of the day, columns are the date.
Hour	Fri21/8	Sat22/8	Sun23/8	Mon24/8	Tue25/8	Wed26/8	Thu27/8
00:00	Quiet	Quiet	Quiet	Quiet	–	–	Quiet
01:00	Quiet	Quiet	–	Quiet	–	Quiet	–
02:00	Quiet	Quiet	Quiet	Quiet	Quiet	Quiet	Quiet
03:00	Light	Light	Light	Light	Light	Light	Light
04:00	Busy	Peak	Busy	Busy	Busy	Moderate	Moderate
05:00	Peak	Busy	Peak	Busy	Busy	Busy	Busy
06:00	Peak	Moderate	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak
07:00	Peak	Light	Moderate	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak
08:00	Busy	Light	Moderate	Busy	Busy	Busy	Busy
09:00	Moderate	Light	Moderate	Busy	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
10:00	Moderate	Moderate	Busy	Busy	Busy	Moderate	Moderate
11:00	Busy	Moderate	Busy	Peak	Moderate	Busy	Moderate
12:00	Peak	Light	Busy	Peak	Busy	Busy	Busy
13:00	Peak	Moderate	Peak	Busy	Busy	Busy	Busy
14:00	Busy	Moderate	Peak	Moderate	Busy	Busy	Moderate
15:00	Busy	Light	Busy	Busy	Busy	Busy	Peak
16:00	Peak	Moderate	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak
17:00	Busy	Moderate	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak
18:00	Moderate	Light	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
19:00	Moderate	Light	Busy	Moderate	Light	Moderate	Light
20:00	Light	Light	Busy	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
21:00	Light	Light	Light	Light	Light	Light	Light
22:00	Quiet	Light	Quiet	Quiet	Quiet	Quiet	Quiet
23:00	Quiet	Light	Quiet	–	–	Quiet	–

Quiet Light Moderate Busy Peak Tap any square for detail

Estimate Worked out from the published flight schedule and how many seats each flight has. We don't measure the queues themselves.

Quietest times to fly

If your travel dates are flexible, these are the calmest hours at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

1 2:00 AM Quiet

2 midnight Quiet

3 1:00 AM Quiet

4 11:00 PM Quiet

5 10:00 PM Quiet

Where this airport flies

1 Sweden 494 flights a week

2 Norway 161 flights a week 3 Germany 155 flights a week 4 Finland 152 flights a week 5 Denmark 129 flights a week 6 United Kingdom 114 flights a week 7 Spain 111 flights a week 8 France 79 flights a week

When the terminal fills up

At Stockholm Arlanda Airport the departure hall is busiest around 4:00 PM and quietest around 3:00 AM. The heaviest day is Monday.

Common questions

How busy is Stockholm Arlanda Airport right now?

Busy right now. Leave about 20 minutes earlier than usual. That puts it busier than 76% of the time at this airport.

When is Stockholm Arlanda Airport at its busiest?

The departure hall is fullest around 4:00 PM and emptiest around 3:00 AM. Monday is the heaviest day of the week.

How early should I get to Stockholm Arlanda Airport?

Passengers arrive on average 1 hour before a short-haul departure and 2 hours before a long-haul one. Add time when the hall is already busy, and always follow your airline's own check-in deadline.

Where does Stockholm Arlanda Airport fly to?

The busiest destinations by scheduled departures are Sweden, Norway, Germany, and Finland.

Is this a real measurement of the security queue?

No. It is an estimate worked out from the published departure schedule and the number of seats on each aircraft. We do not measure security, passport control or check-in lines, and we are not connected to any airport or airline.

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