The Red Arrows have a busy summer ahead of them as the RAF jets will deliver their signature acrobatic displays across the UK.
The daredevil pilots are kicking off the summer season today with their first show at the English Riviera Airshow in Torbay.
Red Arrows, usually based at RAF Waddington when not performing their stunts, will begin their journey from Lincolnshire to Devon.
Scroll on to see their full route for the best chance to spot the iconic jets.
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Red Arrows flightpath today
Here is the minute-by-minute schedule for the Red Arrows acrobatic team.
- RAF Waddington – 13:48 BST
- Southeast of Methringham – 13:50 BST
- North of Heckington – 13:52 BST
- Southwest of Gosberton Clough – 13:53 BST
- Moulten – 13:54 BST
- South of Sutton St James – 13:56 BST
- South of Wootton – 14:04 BST
- Northwest of Bloxham – 14:07 BST
- Southwest of Charlbury – 14:09 BST
- Brize Norton – 14:10 BST
- Southwest of Clanfield – 14:11 BST
- Northwest of Upper Lambouorn – 14:12 BST
- Lyneham – 14:15 BST
- Chittoe – 14:16 BST
- Vicinity of Bradford Upon Avon – 14:17 BST
- West of Nunney – 14:19 BST
- South of Sturminster Newton – 14:22 BST
- South of Axminster – 14:27 BST
- Southwest of Bradninch – 14:29 BST
- Exeter – 14:30 BST
Are the Red Arrows changing?
The display team are in line for a major tweak – the number of aircraft in the fleet.
Usually made up of nine Hawk T1 jets, the formation will be reduced to seven because of the ageing fleet as the aircraft undergo maintenance.
All nine aircraft will still fly for the King’s birthday in June and for the 250th anniversary show in the US.
Full Red Arrows flight schedule for 2026
May 2026
May 29 – English Riviera Airshow, Torbay
May 30 – English Riviera Airshow, Torbay
May 30 – Midlands Air Festival
May 31 – Midlands Air Festival
June 2026
June 4 – Isle of Man TT Races
June 6 – Gassed on track, Silverstone
June 13 – HM The King’s Official Birthday Flypast, London
June 14 – RAF Cosford Airshow
June 27 – Sail 250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore, Maryland, United States
June 28 – Sail 250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore, Maryland, United States
July 2026
July 4 – International Aerial Review New York City, United States
July 5 – FourLeaf Air Show, Jones Beach, New York, United States
July 6 – FourLeaf Air Show, Jones Beach, New York, United States
July 11 – Great State of Maine Airshow, Maine, United States
July 12 – Great State of Maine Airshow, Maine, United States
July 17 – Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Michigan, United States
July 18 – Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Michigan, United States
July 19 – Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Michigan, United States
July 24 – EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
July 25 – EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
July 26 – EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
August 2026
August 14 – Eastbourne International Airshow
August 15 – Eastbourne International Airshow
August 16 – Eastbourne International Airshow
August 16 – Lyme Regis, RNLI Lifeboat Week
August 19 – Cromer carnival and air display, Norfolk
August 22 – Swedish Air Force 100-Year Anniversary Show 2026, Linkoping, Sweden
August 23 – Swedish Air Force 100-Year Anniversary Show 2026, Linkoping, Sweden
August 27 – Clacton Air Show
August 28 – Clacton Air Show
August 29 – Sidmouth Regatta and air show
September 2026
September 4 – International Ayr Show Festival of Flight, Ayr, Scotland
September 5 – International Ayr Show Festival of Flight, Ayr, Scotland
September 9 – Guernsey air display
September 10 – Jersey international air display
September 12 – IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show, Cambridge
September 13 – tbc
September 19 – NATO days in Ostrava, Czechia
September 20 – NATO days in Ostrava, Czechia
September 29 – Le Touquet airshow, France
October 2026
October 4 – IWM Duxford flying finale
Where are the Red Arrows based?
The home of the Red Arrows, aptly nicknamed ‘The Reds,’ have had a fair few homes over the years.
They were originally based at RAF Little Rissington in Gloucestershire, then the Central Flying School, before moving to what is now Cotswolds Airport in 1966.
The arrows were moved once again to RAF Scampton, in Lincolnshire, in 1983, which they had to leave in late 2022 to relocate to RAF Waddington.
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