636 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (77%).
r/airplanes Traffic & Engagement r/airplanes Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/airplanes Most Active Times When r/airplanes Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/airplanes Flair Performance r/airplanes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Picture | Military | 113 (17.9%) | 166 |
| Picture | Boeing | 73 (11.6%) | 50 |
| Picture | Others | 71 (11.3%) | 58 |
| Video | Others | 51 (8.1%) | 50 |
| Question | General | 38 (6.0%) | 50 |
| Picture | Airbus | 35 (5.6%) | 38 |
| Picture | Oshkosh | 32 (5.1%) | 124 |
| Video | Boeing | 28 (4.4%) | 35 |
| Question | Others | 23 (3.7%) | 11 |
| Video | General | 23 (3.7%) | 111 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/airplanes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/airplanes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| plane | 48 (7.5%) | 28 | 11 |
| air | 47 (7.4%) | 69 | 4 |
| airport | 46 (7.2%) | 16 | 1 |
| flight | 38 (6.0%) | 55 | 4 |
| boeing | 33 (5.2%) | 93 | 10 |
| oshkosh | 28 (4.4%) | 116 | 4 |
| flying | 25 (3.9%) | 69 | 10 |
| aircraft | 25 (3.9%) | 140 | 19 |
| landing | 21 (3.3%) | 255 | 24 |
| jet | 20 (3.1%) | 25 | 4 |
r/airplanes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/airplanes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 26 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 11 | 2 |
| aeroxplorer.com | 7 | 2 |
r/airplanes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/airplanes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
C5 Galaxy loading a C130
Mexican pilot landing a Cessna 206 on an improvised landing strip in the mountains of Durango
Some F-22 shots I took in Chicago
Long Exposure of an Aircraft Taking Off
This is sick, guess how many Gs.
Inside the Boeing 777 flight deck.
Why do the nose of planes look so beat up?
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
BUFF
Tell me why this wouldn't work
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C5 Galaxy loading a C130 | 2.6K | 134 | image | Aug 26 |
| Mexican pilot landing a Cessna 206 on an improvised landing strip in the mountains of Durango | 2.0K | 209 | image | Aug 29 |
| Some F-22 shots I took in Chicago | 1.9K | 48 | image | Aug 23 |
| Long Exposure of an Aircraft Taking Off | 1.6K | 50 | image | Aug 16 |
| This is sick, guess how many Gs. | 1.4K | 78 | image | Aug 14 |
| Inside the Boeing 777 flight deck. | 1.3K | 19 | image | Aug 24 |
| Why do the nose of planes look so beat up? | 1.2K | 225 | image | Aug 15 |
| Grumman F-14 Tomcat | 995 | 16 | image | Aug 29 |
| BUFF | 962 | 19 | image | Aug 13 |
| Tell me why this wouldn't work | 918 | 168 | image | Aug 4 |
r/airplanes Audience Overlap r/airplanes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/airplanes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/airplanes
What's the best time to post on r/airplanes?
Based on posting volume, r/airplanes is most active on Saturdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/airplanes?
r/airplanes averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/airplanes get?
Posts on r/airplanes average about 75 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/airplanes get most?
On r/airplanes, most posts are image posts (77%)