1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 41 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/flightsim Traffic & Engagement r/flightsim 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/flightsim Most Active Times When r/flightsim 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/flightsim Flair Performance r/flightsim Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Simulator 2024 | 579 (45.9%) | 48 |
| Question | 123 (9.8%) | 4 |
| X-Plane | 120 (9.5%) | 35 |
| Flight Simulator 2020 | 115 (9.1%) | 13 |
| Sim Hardware | 91 (7.2%) | 38 |
| General | 73 (5.8%) | 32 |
| Meme | 37 (2.9%) | 247 |
| News | 32 (2.5%) | 36 |
| Flight Simulator X | 27 (2.1%) | 19 |
| Prepar3D | 15 (1.2%) | 32 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/flightsim Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/flightsim
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| flight | 131 (10.4%) | 22 | 8 |
| msfs | 92 (7.3%) | 12 | 9 |
| sim | 63 (5.0%) | 30 | 6 |
| a220 | 56 (4.4%) | 83 | 26 |
| synaptic | 42 (3.3%) | 93 | 37 |
| landing | 40 (3.2%) | 33 | 7 |
| world | 36 (2.9%) | 4 | 1 |
| pmdg | 31 (2.5%) | 33 | 22 |
| plane | 31 (2.5%) | 23 | 7 |
| simulator | 30 (2.4%) | 33 | 14 |
r/flightsim Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/flightsim
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 30 | 9 |
| youtube.com | 26 | 13 |
r/flightsim Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/flightsim
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Omg this hobby is so cheap when the government pays for it.
This hobby is getting too expensive
This hobby is getting too expensive
This hobby is getting too expensive
This Hobby is getting too Expensive
when my new addon airplane fails to load in sim
A220 in its natural habitat
Unreal spoiler detail on synaptic a220
This expensive is getting too hobby
This hobby is getting too expensive.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omg this hobby is so cheap when the government pays for it. | 4.0K | 185 | image | Jul 29 |
| This hobby is getting too expensive | 1.3K | 54 | image | Jul 27 |
| This hobby is getting too expensive | 1.0K | 81 | image | Jul 25 |
| This hobby is getting too expensive | 870 | 163 | image | Jul 25 |
| This Hobby is getting too Expensive | 860 | 119 | image | Jul 28 |
| when my new addon airplane fails to load in sim | 771 | 9 | image | Jul 5 |
| A220 in its natural habitat | 681 | 25 | image | Jul 30 |
| Unreal spoiler detail on synaptic a220 | 650 | 54 | image | Jul 13 |
| This expensive is getting too hobby | 619 | 44 | image | Jul 28 |
| This hobby is getting too expensive. | 611 | 51 | image | Jul 25 |
r/flightsim Audience Overlap r/flightsim Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/flightsim FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/flightsim
What's the best time to post on r/flightsim?
Based on posting volume, r/flightsim is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/flightsim?
r/flightsim averages 41 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/flightsim get?
Posts on r/flightsim average about 41 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/flightsim get most?
On r/flightsim, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts