Flights of 2025
Every year I track my flights using Flighty, and at the end of the year I like to look back at where I spent my time. 2025 was a year of contrasts: long stretches at home in Finland and the Netherlands, punctuated by bursts of intense travel for conferences, client work, and the occasional vacation.
Flights
57
total flights taken
Countries
8
countries visited
In the Air
276.6h
total flying time
Delays
10.7h
time lost to delays
Days spent in each location
Flights per month
The year in flights
2025 started slow. January through March were mostly grounded — a deliberate choice after a hectic end to 2024. The first flights of the year were to Krakow for a quick work trip, followed by a longer stay in Germany.
Spring brought the conference season. App.js in Krakow was the highlight — a chance to catch up with the React Native community and see what's new in the ecosystem. From there it was straight to the US: first to Salt Lake City, then San Francisco, then Las Vegas for various events.
The summer was split between Finland and Japan. Two weeks in Tokyo and Osaka in June were the longest vacation of the year. The rest of the summer was quieter — mostly working from Helsinki with a few hops to Amsterdam.
Fall picked up again with more US travel. The East Coast this time: New York and Dallas for work, then back to Europe. The year wound down with a quiet December in Finland, punctuated by one last trip to Munich.
Patterns
Looking at the monthly breakdown, the busiest months were May and October — both conference-heavy periods. The quietest were January, February, and December. That tracks with my energy levels: I tend to hibernate in winter and travel more when the days are longer.
The "Airplane" category in the location chart represents actual time in the air. At around 145 hours, that's roughly six full days of my year spent at 35,000 feet. Add in airport time, security, and transit, and the real number is probably closer to 15-20 days of travel logistics.
Looking ahead
For 2026, I'm aiming to travel more intentionally. Fewer short trips, more longer stays. The environmental cost of flying is hard to ignore, and the productivity hit from constant timezone changes is real. But conferences remain valuable — there's no substitute for in-person conversations with people building things you care about.
The data comes from Flighty's export feature, processed with some custom code to calculate time spent in each country. If you're curious about the implementation, the source is available in this site's GitHub repository.