1.8K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 59 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (88%).
r/flying Traffic & Engagement r/flying 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/flying Most Active Times When r/flying 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/flying Flair Performance r/flying Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Training | 183 (27.5%) | 15 |
| other | 94 (14.1%) | 39 |
| Medical Issues | 67 (10.1%) | 8 |
| Getting Hired | 52 (7.8%) | 20 |
| Checkride | 46 (6.9%) | 33 |
| Canada | 40 (6.0%) | 22 |
| EASA | 24 (3.6%) | 6 |
| UK | 18 (2.7%) | 2 |
| Accident/Incident | 17 (2.6%) | 108 |
| Aircraft Ownership | 14 (2.1%) | 54 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/flying Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/flying
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| flight | 186 (10.5%) | 21 | 17 |
| pilot | 169 (9.5%) | 14 | 24 |
| school | 90 (5.1%) | 5 | 10 |
| flying | 89 (5.0%) | 44 | 30 |
| cfi | 82 (4.6%) | 9 | 17 |
| advice | 78 (4.4%) | 7 | 15 |
| training | 77 (4.3%) | 25 | 14 |
| aviation | 72 (4.0%) | 15 | 15 |
| ppl | 68 (3.8%) | 10 | 20 |
| pilots | 64 (3.6%) | 49 | 43 |
r/flying Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/flying
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 14 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
r/flying Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/flying
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Ice training with FIKI aircraft. New respect for winter IMC.
First Solo today!!
first solo 😛😛
Got to take my dad flying for the first time! 😎🛩️
iPhone duo vs iPad mini
Can I still be an airline pilot after being arrested for streaking?
First Solo!
PSA- Please Be Sure To Always Conduct A Thorough Preflight And Don't Be Afraid To Call It Off If Something Feels Wrong
Petition to ban LLM-written content
Flying with kids: Two Car Seats in our Cessna TR182
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice training with FIKI aircraft. New respect for winter IMC. | 1.5K | 162 | image | Sep 24 |
| First Solo today!! | 1.3K | 32 | image | Sep 24 |
| first solo 😛😛 | 1.1K | 41 | image | Sep 5 |
| Got to take my dad flying for the first time! 😎🛩️ | 1.0K | 44 | image | Sep 11 |
| iPhone duo vs iPad mini | 831 | 140 | image | Sep 13 |
| Can I still be an airline pilot after being arrested for streaking? | 824 | 557 | text | Sep 10 |
| First Solo! | 744 | 43 | image | Sep 4 |
| PSA- Please Be Sure To Always Conduct A Thorough Preflight And Don't Be Afraid To Call It Off If Something Feels Wrong | 703 | 190 | text | Sep 29 |
| Petition to ban LLM-written content | 627 | 120 | text | Sep 14 |
| Flying with kids: Two Car Seats in our Cessna TR182 | 619 | 35 | image | Sep 17 |
r/flying Audience Overlap r/flying Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/flying FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/flying
What's the best time to post on r/flying?
Based on posting volume, r/flying is most active on Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/flying?
r/flying averages 59 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/flying get?
Posts on r/flying average about 21 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/flying get most?
On r/flying, most posts are text posts (88%)