1.0K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 32 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (87%).
r/Flights Traffic & Engagement r/Flights 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/Flights Most Active Times When r/Flights 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/Flights Flair Performance r/Flights Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 411 (41.0%) | 3 |
| Help Needed | 291 (29.0%) | 9 |
| Complaint | 90 (9.0%) | 15 |
| Discussion | 77 (7.7%) | 16 |
| Delays/Cancellations/Compensation | 68 (6.8%) | 2 |
| Booking/Itinerary/Ticketing | 38 (3.8%) | 3 |
| Trip Report | 24 (2.4%) | 10 |
| Third Party Horror Story | 4 (0.4%) | 18 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Flights Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Flights
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| flight | 200 (19.9%) | 2 | 9 |
| air | 81 (8.1%) | 21 | 18 |
| airlines | 80 (8.0%) | 5 | 12 |
| flights | 72 (7.2%) | 5 | 10 |
| airline | 47 (4.7%) | 22 | 16 |
| booking | 42 (4.2%) | 2 | 10 |
| china | 41 (4.1%) | 3 | 9 |
| help | 39 (3.9%) | 1 | 6 |
| cancelled | 38 (3.8%) | 1 | 11 |
| ticket | 36 (3.6%) | 0 | 8 |
r/Flights Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Flights
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Flights Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Flights
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
am i sitting with pets???
Hanian air is the worst airline to exist
17yo stranded in Porto (OPO) – lost passport, flying Ryanair today. What are my realistic chances?
Not unexpected but sucks to see.
Denied boarding by Air France in Shanghai with no explanation – stranded and desperately need advice
Rabbit ate my passeport, am I in trouble ?
A320 had stretcher installed
Shouldn’t every passenger be able to use the overhead bin above (or close to) their own seat?
EU approves new passenger rights for air travel
How do airlines deal with tiny bathrooms and disabled passengers?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| am i sitting with pets??? | 1.7K | 202 | image | Jul 16 |
| Hanian air is the worst airline to exist | 961 | 361 | image | Jul 6 |
| 17yo stranded in Porto (OPO) – lost passport, flying Ryanair today. What are my realistic chances? | 588 | 212 | text | Jul 3 |
| Not unexpected but sucks to see. | 358 | 73 | image | Jul 18 |
| Denied boarding by Air France in Shanghai with no explanation – stranded and desperately need advice | 260 | 411 | text | Jul 15 |
| Rabbit ate my passeport, am I in trouble ? | 236 | 108 | image | Jul 11 |
| A320 had stretcher installed | 160 | 43 | image | Jul 9 |
| Shouldn’t every passenger be able to use the overhead bin above (or close to) their own seat? | 159 | 158 | text | Jul 12 |
| EU approves new passenger rights for air travel | 158 | 100 | link | Jul 13 |
| How do airlines deal with tiny bathrooms and disabled passengers? | 134 | 138 | text | Jul 1 |
r/Flights Audience Overlap r/Flights Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Flights FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Flights
What's the best time to post on r/Flights?
Based on posting volume, r/Flights is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Flights?
r/Flights averages 32 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Flights get?
Posts on r/Flights average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Flights get most?
On r/Flights, most posts are text posts (87%)