- Subscribers
- 136,591
- Average Upvotes
- 93.3
- Average Comments
- 6.3
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 7
r/airplanes
Best Time to Post on r/airplanes (UTC TIME)
r/airplanes peaks Mondays 12pm-2pm UTC
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About r/airplanes
r/airplanes was created on December 23, 2008, making it 17 years and 7 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 136,591 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/airplanes is experiencing strong growth, with 3,480 new members in the last 30 days.
r/airplanes Engagement Analysis
r/airplanes shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 93.3 upvotes per post across its 136,591 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.07. To reach the Hot section of r/airplanes, posts typically need at least 7 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/airplanes receive an average of 6.3 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/airplanes Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Monday is the most active day with 20 posts reaching the top, while Friday sees the least activity with 10 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 12pm UTC (8 posts), 1pm UTC (7 posts), and 8pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 1am UTC, 9am UTC, and 7am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (20), Tuesday (12), Wednesday (13), Thursday (16), Friday (10), Saturday (16), Sunday (13) posts reaching the top.
r/airplanes Growth Analysis
r/airplanes currently has 136,591 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 3,480 members (2.61%), averaging 109 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/airplanes in the top 1% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/airplanes has gained 11,362 subscribers (9.07%). Since tracking began 649 days ago, the community has added 73,162 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/airplanes Milestones
- Reached 100K subscribers Aug 2025
- Fastest growth period: +3,858 subscribers Jan 2025
r/airplanes Growth Trend
r/airplanes is experiencing strong growth, with 3,480 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/airplanes have?
r/airplanes has 136,591 subscribers as of July 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/airplanes?
The best time to post on r/airplanes is Mondays 12pm-2pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/airplanes growing?
r/airplanes is experiencing strong growth, with 3,480 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/airplanes created?
r/airplanes was created on December 23, 2008, making it 17 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/airplanes?
Posts on r/airplanes typically need at least 7 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/airplanes Key Statistics Summary
r/airplanes is a Reddit community with 136,591 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "We're all about airplanes! Planespotting, aviation, questions, discussion are all welcome. Please have fun, be respectful, and read our..." The best time to post on r/airplanes is Mondays 12pm-2pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 93.3 upvotes and 6.3 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 7. The subreddit is adding approximately 109 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/airplanes is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-25 01:18:30