Since they first impressed visitors with the first demonstration of U.S. Navy aerial skills in 1946, the Blue Angles - today in competition with the USAF Thunderbirds
- have set the standard for military air shows across the country and around the world.
Over decades of spectacular shows, featuring the sleek and extraordinarily maneuverable F/A-18 Hornet, the Blue Angels have entertained more than 400 million spectators worldwide.
Just up ahead, check out the complete 2025 Blue Angels schedule along with related fun facts and trivia about the most experienced flying aerobatic team in America:
In 2025 the Blue Angels squadron is scheduled to perform in dozens of shows and locations throughout the United States. They begin their season in March at the Naval Air Facility in El Centro, CA and conclude on November 2nd at NAS Pensacola, their homebase in Florida.
• Formed in 1946, the Blue Angels are the oldest flying aerobatic team in the US. It also holds the title of second oldest flying aerobatic team in the world after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931.
• Originally, the team was called the Navy Flight Exhibition Team, but the name changed when one of the original pilots read about a New York City nightclub called "Blue Angels" and the name stuck.
A real crowd-pleaser: the opposing four point roll.
• The closest distance planes fly to each other is 18 inches during the Diamond 360 maneuver. For more, also check out the Blue Angels Maneuvers Manual from the FAA.
• Blue Angels planes can travel at supersonic speeds up to 1,400 miles per hour. To avoid shattering windows (and eardrums), pilots have to fly at a mere 700 mph during exhibitions.
• Marine Corps Capt. Katie Higgins became the first female Blue Angels pilot in 2014.
2025 Blue Angels schedule(dates and locations subject to change)
March
15 | NAF El Centro, CA | NAF El Centro Festival of Flight
22 · 23 | Sacramento, CA | California Capital Air Show
29 · 30 | NAS Key West, FL | NAS Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular
April
5 · 6 | Lakeland, FL | Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo
12 · 13 | MCAS Beaufort, SC | MCAS Beaufort Air Show
26 · 27 | Augusta, GA | Air Dot Show Augusta
May
3 · 4 | Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL | Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale
10 | NAS Corpus Christi, TX | NAS Corpus Christi Air Show
17 · 18 | Brunswick, GA | The Golden Isles Airshow
21 | USNA, Annapolis, MD | U.S. Naval Academy Air Show
23 | Annapolis, MD | U.S. Naval Academy Graduation Flyover
24 · 25 | Middletown, PA | Air Dot Show Central PA
June
7 · 8 | Smyrna, TN | The Great Tennessee Air Show
14 · 15 | Ocean City, MD | Air Dot Show Ocean City
21 · 22 | Belleville, MI | Belleville Air Show
28 · 29 | Eau Claire, WI | Chippewa Valley Air Show
July
5 · 6 | Duluth, MN | Duluth Air and Aviation Expo
12 | Pensacola Beach, FL | Pensacola Beach Air Show
19 · 20 | Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee Air and Water Show
August
2 · 3 | Seattle, WA | Boeing Seafair Air Show
9 · 10 | MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI | Kaneohe Bay Air Show
16 · 17 | Twin Falls, ID | Twin Falls Air Show
23 · 24 | Columbus, OH | Columbus Air Show
30 · 31 | Branson, MO | Branson Wings of Pride Air Show
September
1 | Branson, MO | Branson Wings of Pride Air Show
6 · 7 | Portsmouth, NH | Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show
20 · 21 | NAS Oceana, VA | NAS Oceana Air Show
27 · 28 | MCAS Miramar, CA | MCAS Miramar Air Show
October
4 · 5 | Salinas, CA | California International Airshow
1 · 2 | Punta Gorda, FL | Florida International Air Show
7 · 8 | NAS Pensacola, FL | Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show
More about the Blue Angels around the Web:
Blue Angels FAQ - Everything you always wanted to know, from the official site with info and fun factsincluding what it takes to become a Blue Angels pilot, how close they fly to each other, and lots, lots more.
Blue
Angels Wikipedia - More interesting facts about the squadron including a photo gallery and related references.