Went viral32:13RFS–Real Flight Simulator–Jakarta–To–Dubai–Full Flight–A380–Emirates–Full HD–Real Route
1.2M viewsfrom a 9.5K subscriber channel
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How much do Flight Simulator Gameplay YouTube channels make?
~$329 / mo est.
per channel posting 7 videos a month at this niche's typical $19 to $75 per video.
Small Flight Simulator Gameplay channels are getting videos with 1.2M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
So far the typical channel here has banked $58 to $231 all-time — while the top earner sits at ~$74.8K est. Based on 664 videos across 14 channels we analyzed.
Part of Competitive Gaming
Channels studied
14
664 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$74.8K est.
$29.9K to $119.7K total
Best single video earned
~$3.1K est.
$1.3K to $5K per video
Most-viewed video
1.2M views
from a 78.9K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 664 videos and 14 channels analyzed.
If you post 7 videos a month
$133 to $525
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
Top 10% of channels earn
$181 to $724
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average channel total
$58 to $231
Estimated all-time total per channel
Average per video
$19 to $75
Typical single-video earnings
Top 10% of videos get
25K
Views on the biggest videos
Top 25% of videos get
8.1K
Views on better-performing videos
Average views per video
18.9K
Mean — a few viral hits inflate this above the percentiles
Top 25% of channels earn
$76 to $305
Better-performing channels (all time)
How often creators post
new video every 4 days
Average for channels in this niche
Earnings calculator
What could your Flight Simulator Gameplay channel earn?
Typical Flight Simulator Gameplay video: 38 min · ~18.9K viewsVideos per day1
Average views per video19,000
Estimated revenue
~$1.4K / mo est.
$570 to $2.3K a month est.
about $17.3K per year est.
Per video
~$48 est.
Videos per month
30
Estimated ad revenue based on typical Flight Simulator Gameplay views. Not a guarantee of earnings.
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Browse Competitive Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 14 channels in Flight Simulator Gameplay; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
14 total Flight Simulator Gameplay YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
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Went viral37:09RFS–Real Flight Simulator–Dubai–To–Los Angeles–Full Flight–A380– Emirates–FullHD–Real Route
314.9K viewsfrom a 9.5K subscriber channel
Went viral35:04RFS–Real Flight Simulator Istanbul To Los Angeles–Full Flight–B777–300ER–Turkish Airlines–Full HD
283.8K viewsfrom a 9.5K subscriber channel
Went viral37:00RFS–Real Flight Simulator–Chicago–To–Dubai–Full Flight–A380–Emirates–Full HD–Real Route
150.5K viewsfrom a 9.5K subscriber channel
Went viral29:52Rush Hour Turned Disaster *BIRD STRIKE* In Microsoft Flight Simulator... (VATSIM/ATC)
134.4K viewsfrom a 30.8K subscriber channel
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Why this niche works
Top Flight Simulator Gameplay videos usually run about 28 to 48 minutes and earn an estimated $19 to $75 per video, which works out to $133 to $525 a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 7 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “RFS–Real Flight Simulator–Jakarta–To–Dubai–Full Flight–A380–Emirates–Full HD–Real Route”, which reached 1.2M views from a 9.5K subscriber channel. Channels in Competitive Gaming often post about new video every 4 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 28 to 48 minBased on 14 channels
Compare with similar niches
See how Flight Simulator Gameplay stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $58 to $231 est. |
| Flight Simulator Gameplay | Gaming | $87 to $347 est. |
| DCS World Combat Simulation | Military & War | $170 to $679 est. |
| Military Simulator Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $215 to $861 est. |
| Sim Racing Gameplay | Cars & Motorsport | $78 to $310 est. |
| War Thunder Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $219 to $877 est. |
| Star Citizen Gameplay | Gaming | $47 to $187 est. |
| Military Scenario Simulations | Gaming | $286 to $1.1K est. |
| Truck Simulator Gameplay | Cars & Motorsport | $67 to $267 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $58 to $231 est. |
| Flight Simulator Gameplay | Gaming | $87 to $347 est. |
| DCS World Combat Simulation | Military & War | $170 to $679 est. |
| Sim Racing Gameplay | Cars & Motorsport | $78 to $310 est. |
| Star Citizen Gameplay | Gaming | $47 to $187 est. |
| Military Scenario Simulations | Gaming | $286 to $1.1K est. |
| Truck Simulator Gameplay | Cars & Motorsport | $67 to $267 est. |
| Farming Simulator Gameplay | Cars & Motorsport | $163 to $653 est. |
| Milsim Sniper Gameplay | Gaming | $131 to $525 est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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