r/Flights is a subreddit with 171k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses airlines, flight, baggage, struggling, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review airline, luggage, and compression socks.
r/Flights is a part of the r/travel community primarily focusing on flights, airlines, airports, frequent flyers, and general flying information.
Popular Themes in r/Flights
#1
Advice Requests
: "Flying DEL → Seattle with a 10-week-old — any advice on airline, bassinet & long-haul travel?"
15 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "DO NOT check anything irreplaceable. JFK -> MAD -> PMI lost my custom suit, $3k of gear, and my grandfather’s ashes. 7+ days of absolute silence"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "[Game Request] Need recommendations to survive 12+ hour flights & long layovers (ROG Ally Z1E + SteamOS) ✈️🎮"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "isnt new york to europe 1400 dollars too much? am i missing something i just want to fly to europe"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Flights
#1
Airlines
: "Turkmenistan Airlines"
14 posts
#2
Flight
13 posts
#3
Baggage
: "Delayed Baggage"
13 posts
#4
Struggling
7 posts
#5
Annoying
6 posts
#6
Worst Airline
6 posts
#7
Refund
: "When rejecting an alternative flight for a Refund, screenshot everything!"
5 posts
#8
Cancellation
: "Was excited for my first flight but got cancelled apparently because of bad weather."
4 posts
#9
Flight Search Sites
: "I tested 6 sites for the same flights and now i need community’s help to find the one that actually wins"
4 posts
#10
Transfer
: "55 minutes Transfer with outside of Schengen flight in Munich"
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/Flights
Airline
29 reviews
#1
Vueling
3.3★ from 8 reviews
#2
Ryanair
3.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Singapore Airlines
4.8★ from 4 reviews
Luggage
11 reviews
#1
Samsonite
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Travelpro
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
The North Face
5.0★ from 1 review
Compression Socks
3 reviews
#1
Sockwell
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Bauerfeind
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Duluth Trading Company
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Flights
#1
Question
: "USA <-> Europe fliers, do you purposely avoid US-based airlines when you book those trips?"
74 posts
#2
Help Needed
: "DO NOT check anything irreplaceable. JFK -> MAD -> PMI lost my custom suit, $3k of gear, and my grandfather’s ashes. 7+ days of absolute silence"
53 posts
#3
Complaint
: "TAP destroys surfboard, refuses to comensate"
10 posts
#4
Delays/Cancellations/Compensation
: "Turkmenistan Airlines"
7 posts
#5
Booking/Itinerary/Ticketing
: "One-Way Cheaper?"
7 posts
#6
Discussion
: "Flight fare increment"
6 posts
#7
Third Party Horror Story
: "Always check third-party flight bookings directly on the airline website!"
3 posts
#8
Trip Report
: "Experience 43 min connection MUC intra Schengen"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Flights
Yearly
+46k members(36.5%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026