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Flight Tracker

Enter a flight number to open live flight status on FlightAware: departure and arrival times, delays, gates and the aircraft’s position on a map in real time.

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Enter an airline code and flight number, such as AA100, and this tool opens the flight’s live status on FlightAware. You’ll see scheduled and estimated times, delays, gates where available, and the aircraft’s position on a map, which is useful for meeting arrivals, timing airport pickups and spotting disruptions early.

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How do you use the flight tracker?

Type the two-character airline code followed by the flight number, for example AA100 or UA901. The tool opens that flight’s live status page on FlightAware, where you can follow it from gate to gate.

If you don’t know an airline or airport code, use our airport code finder or the IATA airport code glossary entry.

Tips for tracking flights

On a codeshare flight, track the operating airline’s flight number, which is what airports and tracking sites display. Check where the inbound aircraft is coming from, too: if it’s running late, your departure probably will be.

For U.S. airport-wide delays and ground stops, the FAA’s National Airspace System status page is the official source. If your business trip is disrupted, our guide to handling a cancelled business flight explains what to do next.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find my flight number?

Your flight number is on your booking confirmation, e-ticket and boarding pass. It’s the airline’s two-character code followed by one to four digits, for example AA100. If you booked a codeshare, your ticket may show a partner airline’s number; the operating airline’s number, shown as “operated by,” usually gives the most accurate tracking results.

Is the flight status always accurate?

Tracking sites combine airline schedules, air traffic control data and aircraft position reports, so they’re usually reliable, but airlines make the final call on delays, gate changes and cancellations. Always check your airline’s app or notifications before you leave for the airport, and allow extra time when weather or air traffic control programs are affecting your route.

Can I track a flight that hasn’t departed yet?

Yes. Scheduled flights usually appear well before departure with their planned times. As departure approaches, the status updates with estimated times and, often, gate information. Watching the inbound aircraft is a useful early warning: if the plane assigned to your flight is delayed somewhere else, your departure is likely to be pushed back too.

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