How busy is Dublin Airport right now?

Dublin DUB Updated local time.

Peak

Very busy right now. Leave 30 to 45 minutes earlier than usual.

Busier than 90% 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.
HourFri21/8Sat22/8Sun23/8Mon24/8Tue25/8Wed26/8Thu27/8
00:00 –Quiet–Quiet–Quiet–
01:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
02:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
03:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
04:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
05:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
06:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakBusyBusy
07:00 ModerateModerateBusyModerateModerateLightModerate
08:00 BusyPeakPeakPeakBusyBusyBusy
09:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakBusyBusy
10:00 BusyBusyBusyBusyPeakBusyModerate
11:00 PeakBusyPeakPeakPeakBusyPeak
12:00 BusyPeakBusyBusyBusyModerateBusy
13:00 BusyBusyBusyBusyBusyModerateLight
14:00 BusyModerateBusyModerateModerateModerateModerate
15:00 BusyLightBusyModerateModerateLightLight
16:00 BusyBusyModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate
17:00 BusyBusyBusyModerateModerateModerateModerate
18:00 ModerateLightModerateModerateLightLightLight
19:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
20:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
21:00 LightQuietLightQuietQuietQuietQuiet
22:00 QuietLightLightQuietQuietQuietQuiet
23:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
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 Dublin Airport.

1 1:00 AM Quiet
2 11:00 PM Quiet
3 midnight Quiet
4 2:00 AM Quiet
5 9:00 PM Quiet

Where this airport flies

1 United Kingdom 1047 flights a week 2 Spain 329 flights a week 3 United States 268 flights a week 4 France 180 flights a week 5 Italy 155 flights a week 6 Germany 140 flights a week 7 Portugal 101 flights a week 8 Netherlands 88 flights a week

When the terminal fills up

At Dublin Airport the departure hall is busiest around 5:00 AM and quietest around 3:00 AM. The heaviest day is Sunday.

Common questions

How busy is Dublin Airport right now?

Very busy right now. Leave 30 to 45 minutes earlier than usual. That puts it busier than 90% of the time at this airport.

When is Dublin Airport at its busiest?

The departure hall is fullest around 5:00 AM and emptiest around 3:00 AM. Sunday is the heaviest day of the week.

How early should I get to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport fly to?

The busiest destinations by scheduled departures are United Kingdom, Spain, United States, and France.

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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