907 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 30 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (86%).
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)
Most Active by Day
r/Flights Flair Performance r/Flights Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 387 (42.7%) | 1 |
| Help Needed | 273 (30.1%) | 2 |
| Complaint | 69 (7.6%) | 21 |
| Delays/Cancellations/Compensation | 68 (7.5%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 50 (5.5%) | 15 |
| Booking/Itinerary/Ticketing | 44 (4.9%) | 1 |
| Trip Report | 9 (1.0%) | 6 |
| Third Party Horror Story | 7 (0.8%) | 272 |
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 | 209 (23.0%) | 11 | 10 |
| airlines | 97 (10.7%) | 26 | 16 |
| air | 80 (8.8%) | 2 | 10 |
| flights | 52 (5.7%) | 1 | 8 |
| airline | 50 (5.5%) | 4 | 17 |
| china | 50 (5.5%) | 22 | 20 |
| ticket | 40 (4.4%) | 0 | 11 |
| help | 37 (4.1%) | 0 | 6 |
| cancelled | 36 (4.0%) | 4 | 12 |
| time | 36 (4.0%) | 2 | 9 |
r/Flights Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Flights
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| c.org | 4 | 1 |
r/Flights Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Flights
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.😬😬
Only the Japanese flag was ripped off my suitcase after a layover in Beijing [China Southern]. Could this really happen accidentally?
To the good humans who flew United 1338, IAD to SFO, Sep 17th last night
Avoid Saudia Airlines at all costs. Horrible, racist, and completely useless customer service in Jeddah (JED)
SWISS flight cancelled, compensation denied
68E lives life in the fast lane.
Air China experiences?
DO NOT check anything irreplaceable. JFK -> MAD -> PMI lost my custom suit, $3k of gear, and my grandfather’s ashes. 7+ days of absolute silence
Transavia denied boarding
Exit row etiquette
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines passenger duct taped to his seat following unruly behavior onboard flight AA618 Thursday night.😬😬 | 1.9K | 275 | image | Sep 5 |
| Only the Japanese flag was ripped off my suitcase after a layover in Beijing [China Southern]. Could this really happen accidentally? | 945 | 364 | image | Sep 5 |
| To the good humans who flew United 1338, IAD to SFO, Sep 17th last night | 428 | 19 | text | Sep 19 |
| Avoid Saudia Airlines at all costs. Horrible, racist, and completely useless customer service in Jeddah (JED) | 408 | 158 | text | Sep 10 |
| SWISS flight cancelled, compensation denied | 93 | 89 | image | Sep 1 |
| 68E lives life in the fast lane. | 88 | 11 | image | Sep 8 |
| Air China experiences? | 74 | 176 | image | Sep 17 |
| DO NOT check anything irreplaceable. JFK -> MAD -> PMI lost my custom suit, $3k of gear, and my grandfather’s ashes. 7+ days of absolute silence | 71 | 28 | text | Sep 10 |
| Transavia denied boarding | 62 | 34 | image | Sep 28 |
| Exit row etiquette | 59 | 57 | text | Sep 26 |
r/Flights Audience Overlap r/Flights Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 2 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 30 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Flights get?
Posts on r/Flights average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Flights get most?
On r/Flights, most posts are text posts (86%)