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Incheon Airport Terminal 1

272 Gonghang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Departure crowd now9 min ago

Plenty

Avg wait 15 min · 657 in the departure security line · steady

Incheon Airport departure hall congestion (every minute)

Today's weather

Details ›

11°

Clear

0%

Chance of rain

–

PM2.5

KMA short-range forecast

  • Departure Gate 2 East

    Hours 06:00~19:00

    6 min0 people waitingQuiet
  • Departure Gate 2 West

    Hours 06:00~19:00

    3 min0 people waitingQuiet
  • Departure Gate 3 East

    Hours 00:00~24:00

    33 min160 people waitingCrowded
  • Departure Gate 3 West

    Hours 00:00~24:00

    29 min135 people waitingModerate
  • Departure Gate 4 East

    Hours 06:30~20:00

    9 min36 people waitingQuiet
  • Departure Gate 4 West

    Hours 06:30~20:00

    9 min34 people waitingQuiet
  • Departure Gate 5 East

    Hours 05:00~22:00

    13 min125 people waitingPlenty
  • Departure Gate 5 West

    Hours 05:00~22:00

    20 min167 people waitingModerate
How is this crowd level decided?⌄
  • ●Crowd now: measuredIncheon Airport departure security wait times & headcount (1-min)
  • ●Hourly patternHourly departing passengers announced by the airport
  • ●Weekdays & holidaysWeekends and public holidays (KASI calendar) count as busier, and so do evenings before long weekends.
  • ●Weather (outdoor share 0%)Indoor venue, so weather doesn't change the level.
  • ●Fine dustIndoor venue, not applied.

Level thresholds for this place · Average wait at open departure gates(sample)

Quiet
~10min
Plenty
10~20min
Moderate
20~30min
Crowded
30~45min
Very crowded
45+min

Real figures are compared against these thresholds. ● using real data · ○ no data · thresholds will be tuned as data builds up

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Upcoming holidays: departure crowd forecast

AI forecast · gets more accurate with the airport's passenger forecast as the holiday nears

Christmas holiday Thu, 12/24 ~ Sun, 12/27

  • Thu, 12/24Moderate
  • Fri, 12/25Very crowded
  • Sat, 12/26Crowded
  • Sun, 12/27Crowded

Busiest: around 06:00 on Fri, 12/25

New Year holiday Thu, 12/31 ~ Sun, 1/3

  • Thu, 12/31Moderate
  • Fri, 1/1Very crowded
  • Sat, 1/2Crowded
  • Sun, 1/3Crowded

Busiest: around 06:00 on Fri, 1/1

Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday Fri, 2/5 ~ Tue, 2/9

  • Fri, 2/5Moderate
  • Sat, 2/6Very crowded
  • Sun, 2/7Very crowded
  • Mon, 2/8Very crowded
  • Tue, 2/9Very crowded

Busiest: around 06:00 on Sat, 2/6

FAQ

Q.How long is the wait at Incheon Airport Terminal 1 departures right now?

As of 20:00, the average wait is 15 min. The shortest is Departure Gate 2 West (3 min).

Q.When is Incheon Airport Terminal 1 busiest over the Christmas holiday?

Our AI forecast expects departures to be busiest around 06:00 on Fri, 12/25. If your flight is around then, arrive earlier than usual.

Q.How early should I get to Incheon Airport Terminal 1?

The average wait is 15 min now, so for international flights we recommend arriving 2.5–3 hours before departure. Check busy hours in the Hourly tab.