611 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (80%).
r/airplanes Traffic & Engagement r/airplanes Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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)
Most Active by Day
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 | 109 (18.1%) | 121 |
| Picture | Boeing | 84 (13.9%) | 41 |
| Picture | Others | 74 (12.3%) | 48 |
| Video | Others | 54 (9.0%) | 140 |
| Question | General | 41 (6.8%) | 53 |
| Picture | Airbus | 40 (6.6%) | 19 |
| Video | General | 37 (6.1%) | 59 |
| Video | Boeing | 25 (4.1%) | 131 |
| Discussion | General | 21 (3.5%) | 38 |
| Discussion | Others | 16 (2.7%) | 43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| airport | 53 (8.7%) | 35 | 3 |
| air | 52 (8.5%) | 72 | 9 |
| boeing | 39 (6.4%) | 80 | 5 |
| flight | 36 (5.9%) | 28 | 4 |
| plane | 34 (5.6%) | 42 | 10 |
| force | 26 (4.3%) | 55 | 8 |
| aircraft | 25 (4.1%) | 39 | 13 |
| jet | 20 (3.3%) | 37 | 5 |
| planes | 18 (3.0%) | 41 | 17 |
| italian | 18 (3.0%) | 13 | 0 |
r/airplanes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/airplanes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 24 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 12 | 2 |
| aeroxplorer.com | 7 | 3 |
r/airplanes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/airplanes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The only picture ever taken of a concord flying at mach 2 (1985)
I'm just in awe watching this slow motion turn of a F-22 raptor. The condensation, the flex, everything. Just wow.
Boeing 747 landing on a wet runway
A few shots from Oshkosh
What a GIANT
The Mighty A-10
575 tonnes of engineering . King
Kalitta Air B-777 tailstrike during a go-around at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
Seconds Before Touchdown
Some A-10s flying into oshkosh
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The only picture ever taken of a concord flying at mach 2 (1985) | 2.9K | 52 | image | Jul 5 |
| I'm just in awe watching this slow motion turn of a F-22 raptor. The condensation, the flex, everything. Just wow. | 1.3K | 21 | image | Jul 18 |
| Boeing 747 landing on a wet runway | 1.1K | 31 | image | Jul 10 |
| A few shots from Oshkosh | 944 | 35 | image | Jul 28 |
| What a GIANT | 902 | 38 | image | Jul 6 |
| The Mighty A-10 | 859 | 13 | image | Jul 25 |
| 575 tonnes of engineering . King | 844 | 37 | image | Jul 11 |
| Kalitta Air B-777 tailstrike during a go-around at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport | 838 | 115 | image | Jul 20 |
| Seconds Before Touchdown | 822 | 23 | image | Jul 5 |
| Some A-10s flying into oshkosh | 799 | 15 | image | Jul 30 |
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 Thursdays around 11 AM 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 20 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 77 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/airplanes get most?
On r/airplanes, most posts are image posts (80%)