Alex Baker (via KRON4)
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Fleet Week is here and the week-long event's marquee attraction, the Air Show, will hit the skies over the Bay beginning Friday. After a government shutdown last year made it impossible for the U.S. Military to participate, the event's headliners, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, are set to come roaring back this weekend.
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The famous fighter demonstration squadron will be back in their F/A-18E/F Super Hornets performing their trademark close formation routines overhead on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (you might also catch them practicing over SF on Thursday!).
In addition to the Blue Angels, this year's Air Show will also feature a United Airlines 777, the U.S. Marines Corps F-35B Demo, the U.S. Air Force Raptor Demo Team, and a Heritage Flight with F-22 and P-51 fighters.
SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 10: F/A-18 Hornets of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels practice a Fleet Week performance October 10, 2008 in San Francisco. San Francisco kicks off its annual Fleet Week celebration October 11 with the parade of ships and an air show featuring the Blue Angels. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Fleet Week Air Show schedule
The official schedule for the Air Show has dropped and is as follows:
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
- 12:15 p.m. -- Opening Ceremonies
- 12:24 p.m. -- United Airlines 777
- 12:36 p.m. -- MH-65/C-27 Demo
- 12:46 p.m. -- Beale AFB U-2 Flyby
- 12:56 p.m. -- Anthony Oshinugua
- 1:06 p.m. -- 19th Airlift Wing - C-130J
- 1:16 p.m. -- 80th FTW T-6 x 4
- 1:28 p.m. -- U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Demo
- 1:46 p.m. -- Travis AFB - C-5
- 1:56 p.m. -- Michael Mainiero - SU-29
- 2:06 p.m. -- VQ-3 E-6B
- 2:16 p.m. -- USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team
- 2:34 p.m. -- Heritage Flight with F-22 and P-51
- 2:46 p.m. -- United Airlines 777
- 3:00 p.m. -- Blue Angels
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
- 12:00 p.m. -- Opening Ceremonies
- 12:11 p.m. -- United Airlines 777
- 12:23 p.m. -- MH-65/C-27 Demo
- 12:33 p.m. -- Patriots Jet Team
- 12:59 p.m. -- Beale AFB U-2
- 1:09 p.m. -- Anthony Oshinuga -- Pitts S1S
- 1:19 p.m. -- 19th Airlift Wing - C-130J
- 1:29 p.m. -- 80th FTW T-6 x 4
- 1:41 p.m. -- USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team
- 1:59 p.m. -- Heritage Flight with F-22 and P-51
- 2:08 p.m. -- VQ-3 E-6B
- 2:18 p.m. -- U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Demo
- 2:36 p.m. -- Randy Howell and Cory Lovell Formation Aerobatics
- 2:46 p.m. -- United Airlines 777
- 3:00 p.m. -- Blue Angels
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
- 11:50 a.m. -- Opening Ceremonies
- 11:57 a.m. -- United Airlines 777
- 12:09 p.m. -- MH-65/C-27 Demo
- 12:19 p.m. -- Patriots Jet Team
- 12:45 p.m. -- Beale AFB U-2
- 12:55 p.m. -- Anthony Oshinuga - Pitts S1S
- 1:05 p.m. -- 19th Airlift Wing - C-130J
- 1:15 p.m. -- 80th FTW T-6 x 4
- 1:27 p.m. -- USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team
- 1:45 p.m. -- Heritage Flight with F-22 and P-51
- 1:54 p.m. -- VQ-3 E-6B
- 2:04 p.m. -- U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Demo
- 2:22 p.m. -- Ace Maker - T-33
- 2:36 p.m. -- Randy Howell and Cory Lovell Formation Aerobatics
- 2:46 p.m. -- United Airlines 777
- 3:00 p.m. -- Blue Angels
What time do the Blue Angels fly?
The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly at 3 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Where to watch the Fleet Week Air Show
The Fleet Week Air Show can be seen from around the Bay. However, the official viewing stand is located on Marina Green. Tickets for the official viewing are available on the Fleet Week website.
Stick with KRON4 throughout the weekend for the latest coverage on the Air Show, Blue Angels, Parade of Ships, Ship Tours and other Fleet Week activity.
