How busy is Hong Kong International Airport right now?

Hong Kong HKG Updated local time.

Moderate

About normal for this airport. Leave when you usually would.

Busier than 52% 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 QuietQuietLightLightQuietQuietQuiet
01:00 LightLightQuietQuietLightLightQuiet
02:00 LightLightQuietQuietLightLightQuiet
03:00 QuietQuietLightQuietQuietQuietQuiet
04:00 QuietQuietLightQuietQuietLightQuiet
05:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakModerate
06:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
07:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
08:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakBusyBusy
09:00 PeakBusyBusyBusyBusyModerateModerate
10:00 ModerateModerateModerateBusyModerateLightModerate
11:00 BusyBusyBusyBusyBusyModerateModerate
12:00 PeakBusyPeakBusyBusyModerateModerate
13:00 BusyBusyBusyBusyBusyBusyModerate
14:00 PeakBusyModerateModerateBusyModerateModerate
15:00 BusyBusyModerateModerateModerateLightModerate
16:00 BusyBusyBusyModerateBusyLightModerate
17:00 PeakBusyPeakModerateBusyModerateModerate
18:00 BusyModerateModerateBusyModerateModerateLight
19:00 BusyBusyModerateBusyModerateLightModerate
20:00 ModerateBusyModerateBusyModerateLightLight
21:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
22:00 ModerateLightLightLightLightLightQuiet
23:00 LightLightLightLightLightLight–
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 Hong Kong International Airport.

1 3:00 AM Quiet
2 4:00 AM Quiet
3 midnight Quiet
4 1:00 AM Quiet
5 2:00 AM Quiet

Where this airport flies

1 China 835 flights a week 2 Japan 589 flights a week 3 Taiwan 419 flights a week 4 United States 238 flights a week 5 South Korea 223 flights a week 6 Thailand 218 flights a week 7 Philippines 173 flights a week 8 Vietnam 156 flights a week

When the terminal fills up

At Hong Kong International Airport the departure hall is busiest around 6:00 AM and quietest around 3:00 AM. The heaviest day is Friday.

Common questions

How busy is Hong Kong International Airport right now?

About normal for this airport. Leave when you usually would. That puts it busier than 52% of the time at this airport.

When is Hong Kong International Airport at its busiest?

The departure hall is fullest around 6:00 AM and emptiest around 3:00 AM. Friday is the heaviest day of the week.

How early should I get to Hong Kong International 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 Hong Kong International Airport fly to?

The busiest destinations by scheduled departures are China, Japan, Taiwan, and United States.

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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