There is provided a method and apparatus for controlling traffic according to user that includes a statistics processing unit measuring traffic volume used according to user, calculating a traffic variation ΔV by using the measured traffic volume, and updating a traffic user list by comparing the calculated traffic variation ΔV; a traffic detecting unit determining whether abnormal traffic is generated in a network and transferring a control command according to priority in the traffic user list; and a packet controlling unit controlling a user's traffic according to the control command received from the traffic detecting unit.