1.4K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 45 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 3 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (56%).
r/flightsim Traffic & Engagement r/flightsim Traffic & Engagement
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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
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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 | 670 (48.2%) | 48 |
| Flight Simulator 2020 | 134 (9.6%) | 15 |
| Question | 131 (9.4%) | 16 |
| General | 123 (8.8%) | 37 |
| X-Plane | 113 (8.1%) | 39 |
| Sim Hardware | 71 (5.1%) | 14 |
| News | 25 (1.8%) | 43 |
| Virtual Airlines | 24 (1.7%) | 6 |
| Meme | 22 (1.6%) | 163 |
| Prepar3D | 18 (1.3%) | 37 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 122 (8.8%) | 27 | 8 |
| msfs | 109 (7.8%) | 12 | 7 |
| sim | 74 (5.3%) | 33 | 10 |
| a220 | 45 (3.2%) | 90 | 24 |
| landing | 37 (2.7%) | 28 | 5 |
| plane | 35 (2.5%) | 21 | 10 |
| first | 34 (2.4%) | 33 | 6 |
| pmdg | 34 (2.4%) | 25 | 16 |
| flying | 33 (2.4%) | 48 | 6 |
| help | 33 (2.4%) | 2 | 6 |
r/flightsim Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/flightsim
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 49 | 4 |
| youtu.be | 25 | 7 |
r/flightsim Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/flightsim
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Shout-out to these young fellas for making the A220
Speeding Towards Canada... And Accidentally Found MSFS2020's Attempt At An Solar Eclipse
Bro wake up!!! It's 2008!!!
Special B747-400 delivery today!
Which schnozzle do you like best?
Van driver fucking dies
This hobby is getting too… oh wrong sub
A380 16R YSSY Departure
Fenix statement on Synaptic A220
What I hate the most with live weather...
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shout-out to these young fellas for making the A220 | 843 | 66 | image | Aug 4 |
| Speeding Towards Canada... And Accidentally Found MSFS2020's Attempt At An Solar Eclipse | 750 | 20 | image | Aug 12 |
| Bro wake up!!! It's 2008!!! | 750 | 37 | image | Aug 26 |
| Special B747-400 delivery today! | 721 | 92 | image | Aug 10 |
| Which schnozzle do you like best? | 678 | 137 | image | Aug 2 |
| Van driver fucking dies | 664 | 44 | image | Aug 14 |
| This hobby is getting too… oh wrong sub | 658 | 33 | image | Aug 9 |
| A380 16R YSSY Departure | 637 | 45 | image | Aug 22 |
| Fenix statement on Synaptic A220 | 571 | 159 | image | Aug 18 |
| What I hate the most with live weather... | 504 | 43 | image | Aug 23 |
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 Sundays around 3 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 45 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 38 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/flightsim get most?
On r/flightsim, most posts are image posts (56%)