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
No upcoming Red Arrows activity is currently scheduled within range of Derby. The most recent nearby activity was on Sunday 14 June 2026 (Transit & display — RAF Cosford Airshow).
Last nearby: Sunday 14 June 2026 — Transit & display — RAF Cosford Airshow · 0.2 mi from centre
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
- 14 Jun 2026 — Transit & display — RAF Cosford Airshow (14:48–15:35 BST)- - View planned route & map →
- 8 Jun 2025 — Transit & display — Cosford Display (14:59–15:45 BST)
⚠ 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.