Are the Red Arrows Flying in Northampton Today?
Northampton sits on the transit line between the Lincolnshire base and London, Fairford and the South. The A508/M1 corridor is a natural routing track for formations heading south.
Red Arrows near Northampton — today
No upcoming Red Arrows activity is currently scheduled within range of Northampton. The most recent nearby activity was on Saturday 6 June 2026 (Formation transit — ).
Last nearby: Saturday 6 June 2026 — Formation transit — · 1.3 mi from centre
Seeing the Red Arrows around Northampton
The team frequently transits south through the Northamptonshire corridor toward London flypasts, Eastbourne, Fairford and South Coast events.
Common viewing spots
The Northamptonshire Uplands and the ridge above the Nene valley give open views. Silverstone circuit — occasionally a flypast venue — is just to the west.
📍 Transit corridor; RAF Waddington roughly 70 miles north.
Recent activity near Northampton
- 6 Jun 2026 — Formation transit — (15:13–16:04 BST)- - View planned route & map →
- 29 May 2026 — Formation transit — (13:48–14:30 BST)- - View planned route & map →
- 17 Sep 2025 — Formation transit — (16:18–17:03 BST)- - View planned route & map →
- 17 Aug 2025 — Formation transit — (19:22–19:55 BST)- - View planned route & map →
- 16 Jul 2025 — Formation transit — (16:41–17:01 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area
fell within approximately 18 nautical miles of Northampton.
This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Northampton — transit routes
may be at altitude and can follow a different track to the one published.