How busy is Wien-Schwechat Airport right now?

Vienna VIE Updated local time.

Busy

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

Busier than 81% 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 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet–
01:00 Quiet–Quiet–QuietQuiet–
02:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
03:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
04:00 ModerateBusyBusyBusyModerateModerateModerate
05:00 PeakBusyBusyPeakBusyBusyBusy
06:00 BusyModerateModerateBusyBusyModerateModerate
07:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
08:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
09:00 BusyModerateBusyBusyBusyModerateBusy
10:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakBusyPeak
11:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
12:00 ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateLight
13:00 PeakBusyPeakBusyBusyBusyBusy
14:00 BusyBusyBusyBusyModerateModerateBusy
15:00 PeakPeakPeakBusyBusyPeakBusy
16:00 PeakBusyPeakBusyBusyPeakBusy
17:00 ModerateLightModerateLightModerateLightModerate
18:00 ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate
19:00 ModerateLightModerateModerateModerateModerateLight
20:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
21:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
22:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
23:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet–
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 Wien-Schwechat Airport.

1 1:00 AM Quiet
2 2:00 AM Quiet
3 midnight Quiet
4 10:00 PM Quiet
5 11:00 PM Quiet

Where this airport flies

1 Germany 338 flights a week 2 Italy 244 flights a week 3 Spain 188 flights a week 4 Türkiye 181 flights a week 5 Greece 179 flights a week 6 France 124 flights a week 7 Switzerland 92 flights a week 8 United Kingdom 89 flights a week

When the terminal fills up

At Wien-Schwechat Airport the departure hall is busiest around 11:00 AM and quietest around 3:00 AM. The heaviest day is Friday.

Common questions

How busy is Wien-Schwechat Airport right now?

Busy right now. Leave about 20 minutes earlier than usual. That puts it busier than 81% of the time at this airport.

When is Wien-Schwechat Airport at its busiest?

The departure hall is fullest around 11:00 AM and emptiest around 3:00 AM. Friday is the heaviest day of the week.

How early should I get to Wien-Schwechat 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 Wien-Schwechat Airport fly to?

The busiest destinations by scheduled departures are Germany, Italy, Spain, and Türkiye.

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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