What is the best 3-player aviation / flight board game?

The Manhattan Project (2012) is the highest-rated 3-player aviation / flight board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.4/10 from 9,186 ratings. Airlines Europe and Celestia round out the top three.

How many 3-player aviation / flight board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 71 3-player aviation / flight board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

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Best 3-player aviation / flight board games

The best 3-player aviation / flight board games are The Manhattan Project, Airlines Europe and Celestia — the top-rated of 71 3-player aviation / flight board games in the MeeplePick database, led by The Manhattan Project (2012) at 7.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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The Manhattan Project (2012)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
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Airlines Europe (2011)
2–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.3
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Celestia (2015)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Loopin' Louie (1992)
2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.8
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Pan Am (2020)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7
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Wings of War Famous Aces (2004)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9
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Star Trek Attack Wing (2013)
2–99 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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Yukon Airways (2019)
1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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Wings of War Watch Your Back! (2005)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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Wings of War Deluxe Set (2007)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3
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Airships (2007)
2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.4
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Wings of Glory WW1 Rules and Accessories Pack (2012)
2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0
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Cloud 9 (1999)
3–6 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.5
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Kings of Air and Steam (2013)
2–7 players · 90 min · ★ 6.9
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Now Boarding (2018)
2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.1
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Wings of War The Dawn of World War II (2007)
2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Overbooked (2018)
1–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.2
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Blue Max (1983)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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Loopin' Chewie (2014)
2–3 players · 10–15 min · ★ 6.3
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Australia (2005)
2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.5
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Jet Set (2008)
2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 6.7
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Whistling Death (2003)
1–4 players · 240 min · ★ 8.2
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Tail Feathers (2015)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.1
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Dungeons & Dragons Attack Wing (2014)
2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Windward (2020)
1–5 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.5
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Zero! (2001)
2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
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Rise of the Luftwaffe (1993)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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Aeroplanes Aviation Ascendant (2012)
3–5 players · 120 min · ★ 6.6
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Enemy Coast Ahead The Dambuster Raid (2014)
1–3 players · 30–360 min · ★ 7.7
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Tin Goose (2016)
3–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.0
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Wings of War WW2 Deluxe set (2009)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3
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Air Baron (1996)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.4
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Wild Blue Yonder (2017)
1–8 players · 15–180 min · ★ 7.9
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Wings of Glory WW2 Starter Set (2012)
2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4
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Wings of War Fire from the Sky (2009)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Corsair Leader (2005)
1–6 players · 45–120 min · ★ 7.7
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Eighth Air Force (1995)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3
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Wings for the Baron (Second Edition) (2015)
3–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4
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Airship City (2018)
3–4 players · 75–120 min · ★ 7.2
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Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator (1983)
2–6 players · 30–120 min · ★ 6.7
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Richthofen's War (1972)
1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.0
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1942 USS Yorktown (2019)
1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0
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Air Superiority (1987)
1–6 players · 60–240 min · ★ 6.8
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Wayfinders (2019)
2–4 players · 25–45 min · ★ 6.6
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Leviathans (2012)
2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1
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Dawn Patrol Role Playing Game of WW I Air Combat (1982)
2–52 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
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Sky Traders (2012)
2–5 players · 180 min · ★ 6.1
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Flight Leader A Game of Air-to-Air Jet Combat Tactics (1986)
2–8 players · 30–180 min · ★ 6.2
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Quick aviation / flight board games for 3 players (30 minutes or less)

Celestia (2015)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Loopin' Louie (1992)
2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
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Wings of War Famous Aces (2004)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
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Wings of War Watch Your Back! (2005)
2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
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Wings of Glory WW1 Rules and Accessories Pack (2012)
2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0
Complexity
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Cloud 9 (1999)
3–6 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
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Loopin' Chewie (2014)
2–3 players · 10–15 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
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Dungeons & Dragons Attack Wing (2014)
2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
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Rise of the Luftwaffe (1993)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
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Wings of War Fire from the Sky (2009)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
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Eighth Air Force (1995)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
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Planes (2014)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Frequently asked

What is the best 3-player aviation / flight board game?: The Manhattan Project (2012) is the highest-rated 3-player aviation / flight board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.4/10 from 9,186 ratings. Airlines Europe and Celestia round out the top three.
How many 3-player aviation / flight board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 71 3-player aviation / flight board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.