Northern Ireland

Are the Red Arrows Flying in Belfast Today?

Belfast has hosted Red Arrows appearances for major city events and Armed Forces Day celebrations. The team’s visits to Northern Ireland are less frequent than mainland appearances, making them particularly anticipated.

Red Arrows near Belfast — today
No upcoming Red Arrows activity is currently scheduled within range of Belfast. The most recent nearby activity was on Friday 5 September 2025 (Formation transit — ).

Seeing the Red Arrows around Belfast

Armed Forces Day at nearby Newtownards is the most frequent fixture. The city itself has seen flypasts for major civic occasions.

Common viewing spots

The Belfast Lough waterfront, Cave Hill and the Titanic Quarter give wide views over the city and the lough. The Ards Peninsula to the east is the location for the nearest regular display at Newtownards.

📍 Long sea crossing from the mainland; Newtownards is about 10 miles east.

Recent activity near Belfast

  • 5 Sep 2025 — Formation transit — (14:15–15:15 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
  • 21 Jun 2025 — Transit & display — Newtownards Display (14:00–14:41 BST)
  • 21 Jun 2025 — Formation transit — (10:30–11:21 BST)
  • 21 Jun 2025 — Formation transit — (17:30–18:26 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area fell within approximately 20 nautical miles of Belfast. This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Belfast — transit routes may be at altitude and can follow a different track to the one published.

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Unofficial fan site — not affiliated with the RAF or MoD. Events are matched by geographic proximity (~20 NM of Belfast) to published NOTAM data and the official schedule. A transit route passing within range does not mean the aircraft were visible overhead. Always check the official Red Arrows channels before making plans. Not for flight planning.