UPDATE: Here’s when the Blue Angels will arrive in, and fly over, Seattle for 2026 Seafair Airshow

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(Blue Angels as seen from West Seattle before 2023 arrival, photographed by David Hutchinson)

ORIGINAL FRIDAY REPORT: For U.S. Navy Blue Angels fans – and non-fans – we have the estimated time of their arrival for Seafair: 2:30 pm Wednesday (July 29). Since they’re based at Boeing Field during Seafair, and that’s just over the ridge from West Seattle, their comings and goings draw extra attention here. We don’t know yet if one will arrive earlier in the week as usual for fly-alongs with various VIPs, but otherwise, their schedule is usually various. practice and survey flights on Thursday, then shows on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Here are the time estimates, from the Seafair website:

*The Blue Angels will perform two practice runs on Thursday, July 30th from approximately 11:00 AM-1:00 PM and 3:30 PM-4:40 PM.

Blue Angels 3:30 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The Seafair Airshow page also lists the other airshow participants and when they’ll be flying.

ADDED MONDAY: Here’s confirmation of the earlier arrivals, via a Seafair spokesperson:

Blue Angels 7 Tuesday at 1235
Blue Angels C-130 Wednesday 1300
NALO (blues crew) Wednesday 1300

And that’s right before the main Blue Angels pilots fly in around 2:30 pm Wednesday.

Seattlite July 24, 2026 (9:16 pm)

I love the Blue Angels’ magnificent airshow.

Kelsey July 26, 2026 (2:50 pm)

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The Blue Angels ARE STELLAR!

Happy 250th USA July 24, 2026 (9:57 pm)

So proud of our Blue Angels 🇺🇲

Guy July 24, 2026 (10:18 pm)

#7 will arrive around 12:30p on Tuesday the 28th. They have two flights scheduled the morning of the 29th before the rest of the team comes in.

Blue Angel July 25, 2026 (12:54 am)

Great, the most annoying time of the year.

waikikigirl July 25, 2026 (6:40 am)

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Annoying…and you have a whole year to think about being somewhere else or purchase some earplugs. 🤷🏻‍♀️
- Dan July 27, 2026 (8:46 am)
  
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  Or….we could just NOT do jingoistic outdated pollution forms of recruitment tools with rah rah crap that causes trauma for people and pets? Wild idea.
- Navy July 27, 2026 (2:51 pm)
  
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  Leave town for the week
Lucy July 25, 2026 (9:03 am)

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Good time for you to plan to be on vacation then!
- Steve July 26, 2026 (12:07 pm)
  
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  Have a great vacation
SlimJim July 26, 2026 (10:50 am)

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Great, the most predictably annoying comment of the year. (Annd last year, and before that, etc….)
Daniel July 27, 2026 (10:10 am)

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Yeah. That whining sound does get annoying.

Dawn Daniels Corbin July 25, 2026 (8:47 am)

Only the Best

Dawn Daniels Corbin July 25, 2026 (9:02 am)

Good Good Good!

NarniaGirl July 25, 2026 (9:06 am)

From 1983 to 2005, I lived in West Seattle in the Seaview neighborhood. Our house was exactly at the turn where the Blue Angels going south would turn and go north. They were very low – right at the “telephone pole/wire level”. On a hot summer day, I would be out on my back patio, hanging my wash, and hearing a fighter jet engine roar, i would look up and see the face of a pilot flashing by, seemingly only about 100 feet from me. Thank you, guys, for a very fun memory.

Dean Jackson July 27, 2026 (12:25 am)

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Wow! Now that would be just too great to experience!

Polite July 25, 2026 (9:50 am)

I prefer peace and quiet; I don’t want noisy antique fighter planes flying over my town. Let’s not terrify our pets.Let’s spend the money on something positive.

SMH to people that are transplant July 25, 2026 (11:41 am)

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You can’t possibly be from Seattle.
- KinesthesiaAmnesia July 26, 2026 (4:08 pm)
  
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  Why do people say mean responses like this when they hear critiques about Seafair? As a person who was born and raised here, by other people who were born and raised here, I don’t understand why Seafair hydro and Blue Angel defenders think it’s OK to say flippant things like, “transplant,” and, “Have a great vacation,” to people that have a different idea of festival fun than theirs. There is no unicorn job that just lets workers take off time for Seafair – trust me, I’ve tried to find it! And it shouldn’t matter if someone has been living here since the Denny Party or showed up today! Seafair is a celebration of summer in Seattle and maybe more specifically, Navy boats and sailors for Fleet Week. Everyone should feel welcome and have a great time!
- Who Cares Where You're From July 28, 2026 (11:26 am)
  
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  I am from Seattle and find this to be a ridiculous use a funds
Alki dude July 25, 2026 (2:07 pm)

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Would F35’s make you feel better? So ungrateful to the pilots and the people who build the equipment that protect us. Some of them are your neighbors. Canada not that far a drive.
- Olive July 25, 2026 (3:11 pm)
  
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  Build them better! Make them whisper. Our aggression is not working. When has it?
- k July 25, 2026 (3:27 pm)
  
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  You can be grateful to them for doing their actual jobs and not think these vanity shows are a worthwhile expenditure of taxpayer money. And gas to Canada is like $100, so maybe check your privilege instead of being so disagreeable.
  - WSB July 25, 2026 (11:13 am)
    
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    In the interest of accuracy, 25 mpg = 6 gallons to Vancouver, B.C. =$30 gas if you fill up at oh say Space Age before going. Source = recent day trip.
Neighbor July 26, 2026 (8:50 am)

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If you want peace and quiet go somewhere else. I recommend a cave.
- Carole July 27, 2026 (6:42 pm)
  
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  Snark at its finest. Unhelpful, too. Very sad for you, neighbor.
Warren July 26, 2026 (2:20 pm)

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Antique? You’re clueless. They are widely used in combat today
- Carole July 27, 2026 (7:29 pm)
  
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  The show includes antique planes. Those are nice.

Churro Strenght July 25, 2026 (10:11 am)

Yay! More air and noise pollution! Isn’t it time to retire this nonsense.

Olive July 25, 2026 (11:16 am)

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Along with the Sec of War.
- Dean Jackson July 27, 2026 (12:28 am)
  
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  Yes indeed!

Wooooooo July 25, 2026 (10:50 am)

Yay, a live action ad for the air force! Join up and you too can bomb a school full of girls in an unnecessary war of aggression. Thanks troops, I feel safer already.

Olive July 25, 2026 (3:09 pm)

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Truth! Thank you so much for your comment. It was perfect. Fighter jets=failed policies and destruction. The noise is horrendously damaging.
Eddie July 25, 2026 (3:51 pm)

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Navy, Blue Angels are Navy. Pay attention before you whine.
KH July 25, 2026 (4:50 pm)

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Yo, senior citizen here. Apparently you haven’t looked up to see ‘Go Navy’ on the side of their planes. AND, they are supported by the Marine Corps. Facts straight please.
Neighbor July 26, 2026 (8:51 am)

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Not a very good ad apparently. Blue Angels are Navy.

Sillygoose July 25, 2026 (11:26 am)

Thanks for the schedule. Its very thrilling to see them perform. They bank right over our house in Seaview. The whine of that engine is exhilarating. Can’t wait to see these amazing pilots do their stuff.

jim July 25, 2026 (11:39 am)

We can see who is pro/anti military. Without assets such as these one of the other world powers would have taken over the US many moons ago.

Olive July 25, 2026 (3:10 pm)

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Another falsehood.
Mark m July 25, 2026 (5:02 pm)

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Let’s not make up an argument where there is none. Enjoy the show next weekend. The last fighter jets I saw were while hiking in the north cascades. Quite the sight.
- Olive July 27, 2026 (6:40 pm)
  
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  Yeah. Amazing! Awesome! Please.
Neighbor July 26, 2026 (8:55 am)

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It possible to support the men and women in uniform and their skill and dedication without supporting the military itself or what it is asked to do. The United States is an aggressor. We have attacked sovereign countries without justification. The domestic defense fantasy is absurd. I enjoy watching this show but I understand what it represents. I encourage you to think about it as well Jim. Our way of life is only threatened by the people who are misusing the US Military to destroy the way of life of innocent people across the globe.

CaptAdmiral July 25, 2026 (12:28 pm)

Came for the Blue Angel complaint comments, was not disappointed. Go Blues! Can’t wait, best time of the year!

k July 26, 2026 (5:43 pm)

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I have to admit, it is interesting watching the same people complaining about the noise and environmental impact of pickleball come here and champion these flyovers. Total cognitive dissonance.

Scarlett July 25, 2026 (2:33 pm)

Air shows remind of an observation your native son, poet Richard Hugo, said in his biography (“The Real West Marginal Way”) about Seattleties going out to spend a couple of hours watching hydros go around in circles – and then coming home wondering what they spent two hours doing. Pure gold.

Burgerman July 25, 2026 (5:20 pm)

I’ve always been enthusiastic about exhibitions of our fighting forces’ aircraft, across our history. But I have to say, with the current “Administration” and its band of war criminals threatening nearly the entire world with military action and unilateral/illegal border-expansion/land grabs/hostile takeovers/empire building, I find myself less than enthusiastic about this year’s display of war powers. No disrespect to the men and women of the military, but the demonstrations of mechanical might are a bit on the nose this year.

Seattlite July 25, 2026 (8:04 pm)

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“No disrespect.” Your comment is a an exaggeration: “…threatening nearly the entire world.” Ending a 47-year-old war with Iran is the correct decision especially taking out Iran’s nuclear capabilities. In my opinion, that is making the world safer.
- Churro Strength July 26, 2026 (8:13 am)
  
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  ENDING A WAR IN IRAN? Turn off the propaganda and try thinking.
  - Seattlite July 26, 2026 (12:57 pm)
    
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    Churro: History is an important thing: In 1979, extremists took over the USA’s backed leader of Iran. During that same year, Iran took hostages…52 of the hostages were American and were held for 444 days. Factual history is not “propaganda.”
- Neighbor July 26, 2026 (9:06 am)
  
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  We didn’t end anything. We started an unwinnable forever war that has destabilized the global energy market and galvanized Iranian resolve to seek nuclear weapons while undermining American soft power and killing a bunch of innocent people. Iran wasn’t pursuing a weapon until Trump came along and created this situation.
Olive July 26, 2026 (9:01 pm)

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And dare I say gross? Thank you Burgerman. It’s tragic. It’s bad theater.

Luna Lady July 25, 2026 (10:07 pm)

The lack of respect and appreciation for our brave men and women in uniform in some of these comments is absolutely sickening.

Scarlett July 26, 2026 (10:21 am)

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What, do you think this is WWII with farmboys and city slickers conscripted and sent off to battle the evil Axis powers? This is nothing like that; this geopolitical manuvering over markets and the largest commodity being oil. Years from now we’ll get the real story of this Iran War, with plenty of blame to spread around, but it’ll be too late. In the meanwhile people are sleepwalking through it like it isn’t happening. Utterly bizarre.

“Truth is the first casualty in war.”
- Olive July 26, 2026 (12:31 pm)
  
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  Truth! Thank you so very much, Scarlett. Critical thinking is another casualty, thanks to Project 2025 and 26. It’s all become very demoralizing to we, the people. The men and women (the brave soldiers, yes) are now called ”War Fighters” They are soldiers, Pete. They too are demoralized. Having The Angels, (oh the irony ), performing is an insult to the nation’s intelligence and extremely dangerous.More evidence that WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER. More proof that expensive machinery is not effective. Smart minds are the answer. VOTE!!! For PEACE!
Olive July 26, 2026 (10:58 am)

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We respect our men and woman in uniform. How dare you assume otherwise. Another falsehood, I’m sorry to say, Luna.

Scarlett July 26, 2026 (7:49 am)

Those of you purporting to admire and appreciate U.S. military servicemen and servicewomen better be damn sure you are confident about the president’s and Pentagon’s intentions and goals overseas. International wars are always fought over commerce, opening up new markets overseas and controlling access to those markets; look at European history if you need any proof. Yo have to shockingly naive if you think wars are fought on principle.

David Chase stratton July 26, 2026 (1:44 pm)

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It says look lady I’d rather be gardening with the super hornets but once a year.. very peacefully, oh hell yeah! then hear missiles and bombs everyday and not have the luxury of going outside so with respect I thank you Navy so let’s get all the noise complaints we can love you guys! David Chase stratton
- Carole July 27, 2026 (4:32 pm)
  
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  Hyperbole at its finest. Thank you, David Chase stratton. A more helpful comment would have been nice. And a little less rage, too. We will have plenty of that during the flyovers. The acrobatics.
  - Scarlett July 27, 2026 (5:14 pm)
    
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    This is the real world, Carole, not Tom a Hanks Hollywood film that you walk out the theatre feeling all gooey and warm inside. In the real world people come back and spend the rest of their lives suffering with real physical and real psychological injuries. Unfortunately, this is an advertisement for going overseas and shedding American blood for a dubious causes, for a region of intractable hatred, and for people who who don’t give a rip.

slc July 27, 2026 (4:03 pm)

The Museum of Flight has a slightly different practice run schedule:12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – Blue Angels #1-4 Practice Flight1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Blue Angels #5-6 Practice Flight3:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Blue Angels #1-6 Practice Flight

Andrew Taylor July 27, 2026 (5:58 pm)

When we moved to Seattle in the early 80’s we were given a very simple explanation:”You have to have been born in Seattle to understand Seafair”

Derek July 27, 2026 (6:08 pm)

You’re called a karen and complainer for not approving of polluting death machines now… unreal lol

Cassandra July 27, 2026 (9:25 pm)

I worked in a high rise in downtown Seattle on the 50th floor, many, many years ago. We always watched the Blue Angels from the conference room as they flew between the buildings. They were so close you felt like you could see if they shaved that morning. It was great.15 years later I was working in Tukwila between Boeing and Sea Tac. We went up on the top of the parking garage and watched them. You had a long, great view and when they roared over you it reminded why you love Seattle. We also went to Boeing each day to watch them come out and get in their planes. They have a great routine and it shows how proud they are of what they do. (We also saw them one day at a gas station nearby and all the blue uniforms getting out of the van gave them away.) They were vey friendly and enjoyed hearing how much we enoyed them.I would rather hear them roar anyday than listen to the booms in our neighborhood from the people who think its still 4th of July.