Red Arrows Flight Path: Locale and Timing for VE Day Observation Today
Get ready to witness the thrilling flypast today, celebrating 80 years since VE Day!
The skies over London will be a vibrant display of red, white, and blue as the illustrious Red Arrows, part of the Royal Air Force, perform an aerial spectacle over the capital. Tune in to our website for a live streaming of this incredible event.
It all begins after a grand procession, starting from Whitehall, making its way to Buckingham Palace. Over 1,300 members of the UK Armed Forces, uniformed services, and young people will participate in this historic event.
A variety of military aircraft will join the celebration, including the Voyager transport aircraft, P8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft, Typhoon, F-35 fighter jets, and historic Second World War-era aircraft.
The breathtaking flypast is set to reach The Mall and Buckingham Palace at around 1:45 PM on Bank Holiday Monday, but you don't have to be in the heart of London to catch a glimpse. The planes are scheduled to travel over parts of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire.
Here's a breakdown of the expected flypast route, divided into different zones:
- Area A: North Sea, Suffolk, and Norfolk - Between 11:45 AM to 2:45 PM
- Area B: East Suffolk (Saxmundham) and Suffolk (East Bergholt) - Between 1:15 PM to 2:10 PM
- Area C: Suffolk (East Bergholt) and Essex (Colchester) - Between 1:20 PM to 2:10 PM
- Area D: Essex (Colchester and Witham) - Between 1:20 PM to 2:10 PM
- Area E: Essex (Witham) and London City - Between 1:25 PM to 2:10 PM
- Area F: London City and London Heathrow - Between 1:25 PM to 2:10 PM
- Area G: Buckinghamshire (Denham) and Buckinghamshire (Halton) - Between 1:45 PM to 2:25 PM
- Area H: Buckinghamshire (Halton) and Oxfordshire (Brize) - Between 1:45 PM to 2:25 PM
- Area I: North west London - Between 1:45 PM to 2:25 PM
Be sure to check the skies during these time slots for a chance to catch this impressive display.
For those eager to know more about the preparations, the RAF rehearsed the flypast on April 29, featuring aircraft like Typhoons, A400M Atlas, C-17 Globemaster, and Rivet Joint. They practiced their formations over RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire, with College Hall standing in for Buckingham Palace.
Don't miss out on the action! Join Sarah-Jane Mee, Rhiannon Mills, Alastair Bruce, and Shamaan Freeman-Powell as they host special coverage from May 5, 2025, commemorating the VE Day 80th anniversary on our website, starting at 10 AM.
- The Red Arrows, part of the Royal Air Force, will perform a flypast over London today at 1:45 PM, celebrating 80 years since VE Day.
- The breathtaking flypast, reaching The Mall and Buckingham Palace, will be visible over parts of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire.
- In preparation for the flypast, the RAF rehearsed their formations over RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire, featuring aircraft like Typhoons, A400M Atlas, C-17 Globemaster, and Rivet Joint.
- Sarah-Jane Mee, Rhiannon Mills, Alastair Bruce, and Shamaan Freeman-Powell will host special coverage commemorating the VE Day 80th anniversary on our website, starting at 10 AM on May 5, 2025.
- Tune in to our website for a live streaming of the flypast and exclusive coverage of the grand celebration, including sports commentary and auto-racing events.
