2.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 74 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (66%).
r/aviation Traffic & Engagement r/aviation 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/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)
Most Active by Day
r/aviation Flair Performance r/aviation Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| PlaneSpotting | 869 (37.8%) | 197 |
| News | 387 (16.8%) | 477 |
| Question | 335 (14.6%) | 171 |
| Discussion | 327 (14.2%) | 316 |
| History | 134 (5.8%) | 397 |
| Watch Me Fly | 81 (3.5%) | 846 |
| Identification | 74 (3.2%) | 114 |
| Analysis | 50 (2.2%) | 122 |
| Rumor | 19 (0.8%) | 320 |
| Career Question | 19 (0.8%) | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| flight | 184 (8.0%) | 776 | 51 |
| plane | 163 (7.1%) | 245 | 25 |
| air | 163 (7.1%) | 600 | 44 |
| today | 99 (4.3%) | 447 | 27 |
| airport | 96 (4.2%) | 238 | 28 |
| boeing | 95 (4.1%) | 362 | 38 |
| aircraft | 89 (3.9%) | 414 | 37 |
| flying | 82 (3.6%) | 162 | 16 |
| landing | 80 (3.5%) | 417 | 44 |
| aviation | 71 (3.1%) | 144 | 25 |
r/aviation Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/aviation
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 34 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 33 | 10 |
| flightradar24.com | 8 | 11 |
| reuters.com | 8 | 188 |
| theaviationist.com | 8 | 110 |
| bbc.co.uk | 8 | 813 |
| bbc.com | 6 | 308 |
| imgur.com | 6 | 10 |
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 376 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 390 |
r/aviation Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/aviation
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Spanish aerial firefighters from the 43rd Air Force Group resupply their Canadair with water in the Port of Malaga
I was the only passenger on the United flight last night
Was about to take off, saw this when the fueler left, and alerted the flight crew. How bad is this?
F35 escorting Norwegian World Cup team on their flight home
Student Pilot Forced to Land Plane After Instructor Jumps Out Mid-Flight
An important ACARS message
More footage of French Canadair CL-415 scooping from the Seine river
Suitcase sitting by itself on the asphalt for hours before a torrential downpour. Oddly looked exactly like mine, and mine also got soaked.
Amazing iridescent contrail of A380 ✈️
B52s Over the Hudson
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish aerial firefighters from the 43rd Air Force Group resupply their Canadair with water in the Port of Malaga | 34.5K | 937 | image | Jul 28 |
| I was the only passenger on the United flight last night | 33.0K | 807 | image | Jul 5 |
| Was about to take off, saw this when the fueler left, and alerted the flight crew. How bad is this? | 27.5K | 2.1K | image | Jul 14 |
| F35 escorting Norwegian World Cup team on their flight home | 22.8K | 598 | image | Jul 13 |
| Student Pilot Forced to Land Plane After Instructor Jumps Out Mid-Flight | 11.5K | 879 | image | Jul 7 |
| An important ACARS message | 11.4K | 352 | image | Jul 12 |
| More footage of French Canadair CL-415 scooping from the Seine river | 10.2K | 249 | image | Jul 15 |
| Suitcase sitting by itself on the asphalt for hours before a torrential downpour. Oddly looked exactly like mine, and mine also got soaked. | 8.6K | 163 | image | Jul 13 |
| Amazing iridescent contrail of A380 ✈️ | 8.6K | 136 | image | Jul 1 |
| B52s Over the Hudson | 7.5K | 245 | image | Jul 4 |
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 Thursdays 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 74 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 301 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/aviation get most?
On r/aviation, most posts are image posts (66%)