The Red Arrows have a busy summer ahead as the RAF jets deliver their signature acrobatic displays across the UK. The daredevil pilots kick off the summer season today with their first show at the English Riviera Airshow in Torbay. Usually based at RAF Waddington when not performing, the team will begin their journey from Lincolnshire to Devon.
Red Arrows Flight Path Today
Here is the minute-by-minute schedule for the Red Arrows acrobatic team on May 29, 2026:
- 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 is in line for a major tweak regarding the number of aircraft in the fleet. Usually made up of nine Hawk T1 jets, the formation will be reduced to seven due to the ageing fleet as aircraft undergo maintenance. However, all nine aircraft will still fly for the King’s birthday in June and for the 250th anniversary show in the United States.
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,’ has changed several times 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 team moved once again to RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire in 1983, which they had to leave in late 2022 to relocate to RAF Waddington.
