East Midlands

Are the Red Arrows Flying in Derby Today?

Derby sits on transit routes running south-west from Lincolnshire toward the West Midlands, Cosford and Fairford. The southern Pennine fringe to the north sometimes catches teams routing toward Manchester.

Red Arrows near Derby — today
Not today. The next scheduled activity within range of Derby is Saturday 13 June 2026 — Formation transit — (12:27–13:33 BST).

Next 7 days

Seeing the Red Arrows around Derby

Transits toward RAF Cosford and the Midlands Air Festival, as well as RIAT at Fairford, frequently route near Derby. The team has also been known to transit across the Peak District nearby.

Common viewing spots

Carsington Water and the southern Dales escarpment to the north give wide western horizons. Within the city, Darley Park and the riverside give reasonable open-sky views.

📍 RAF Waddington is roughly 40 miles north-east.

Recent activity near Derby

⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area fell within approximately 18 nautical miles of Derby. This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Derby — 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 (~18 NM of Derby) 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.