2.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 76 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (68%).
r/aviation Traffic & Engagement r/aviation 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/aviation Most Active Times When r/aviation 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/aviation Flair Performance r/aviation Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| PlaneSpotting | 830 (36.5%) | 242 |
| News | 409 (18.0%) | 670 |
| Question | 329 (14.5%) | 76 |
| Discussion | 302 (13.3%) | 513 |
| History | 165 (7.3%) | 545 |
| Watch Me Fly | 89 (3.9%) | 293 |
| Identification | 56 (2.5%) | 132 |
| Analysis | 51 (2.2%) | 489 |
| Career Question | 24 (1.1%) | 2 |
| Rumor | 18 (0.8%) | 373 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/aviation Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/aviation
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| air | 228 (10.0%) | 585 | 52 |
| flight | 195 (8.6%) | 595 | 58 |
| plane | 150 (6.6%) | 316 | 45 |
| airport | 133 (5.8%) | 647 | 51 |
| landing | 104 (4.6%) | 578 | 51 |
| aircraft | 93 (4.1%) | 341 | 42 |
| crash | 79 (3.5%) | 668 | 76 |
| airlines | 77 (3.4%) | 681 | 63 |
| pilot | 76 (3.3%) | 272 | 37 |
| today | 76 (3.3%) | 494 | 45 |
r/aviation Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/aviation
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 38 | 52 |
| youtube.com | 27 | 73 |
| reuters.com | 12 | 404 |
| i.imgur.com | 7 | 419 |
| theguardian.com | 6 | 1 |
| theaviationist.com | 6 | 345 |
| x.com | 6 | 135 |
| twz.com | 6 | 783 |
| flappylink.com | 5 | 6 |
| bbc.com | 4 | 42 |
r/aviation Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/aviation
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
American Airlines passenger duct taped to his seat following unruly behavior onboard flight AA618 Thursday night.
The moment Prime Air Boeing 767 overshots the runway at Miami International Airport - September 6, 2026
A close call landing at Dublin airport today
Amazon 767 landing WAY too fast and late at MIA right before it overran the runway
14000 ft altitude loss in 30 seconds 😳
Alternative angle of the Air China Boeing 747-89L fuel spill that occurred at JFK on August 31st.
Footage from the FlyDubai flight after the sharp drop in altitude while the passengers are still unaware of the drama
ACARS message that went out in the New York airspace on September 11, 2001
New video of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters flying through the 180MPH wall of Hurricane Polo
Hawk T2 Trainer crash near RAF Valley in Wales
r/aviation Audience Overlap r/aviation Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/aviation FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/aviation
What's the best time to post on r/aviation?
Based on posting volume, r/aviation is most active on Sundays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/aviation?
r/aviation averages 76 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/aviation get?
Posts on r/aviation average about 362 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/aviation get most?
On r/aviation, most posts are image posts (68%)