FlightAPI

Flight Tracking API Track global flights by number with detailed departure and arrival information

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Check out the data points

Access live flight details such as scheduled and actual departure/arrival times, terminal and gate info, and status updates directly from the API.

[
    {
        "departure": [
            {
                "Airport:": "LHR",
                "Scheduled Time:": "1:55 PM, Oct 24",
                "Takeoff Time:": "2:37 PM, Oct 24",
                "Terminal - Gate:": "Terminal 3 - 31"
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "arrival": [
            {
                "Airport:": "ATL",
                "Scheduled Time:": "6:30 PM, Oct 24",
                "At Gate Time:": "6:05 PM, Oct 24",
                "Terminal - Gate:": "Terminal I - F12"
            }
        ]
    }
]

Types of Pricing Data

Track flights by number or monitor routes between airports. FlightAPI provides flexible options to power any flight tracking feature.

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Individual Flight Tracking API

Track any plane by its flight number in real-time. Users need to input the flight number, airline code, and the specific date to get detailed information such as departure and arrival times, terminal, and gate details.

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Track Flights Between Airports API

Monitor all flights between two specified airports for up to 365 days in advance. This feature requires users to provide the IATA codes of the departure and arrival airports, along with the date of travel, to receive information on all scheduled flights on that route.

Key Features

Here’s what you can expect when you use FlightAPI for your projects.

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Track flights in real-time

Monitor live flight status globally with instant updates at every stage of the journey.

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Get accurate departure & arrival times, terminals, and gate info

Access up-to-the-minute details for every flight, including terminals and gate assignments, to keep your users informed.

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Supports global airlines with daily flight schedule coverage

Stay connected to over 700+ airlines worldwide, with fresh daily schedules and broad coverage.

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Optimized for high-traffic and enterprise-level usage

Built for scalability and reliability, our API ensures seamless performance even during peak demand.

Try Flight API For Free

Start with 20 free API calls and experience the power of FlightAPI. Choose a plan that fits your needs—flexible, commitment-free, and built for businesses of all sizes.

LITE

$49 / Month

Perfect for small projects and startups.

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  • 30000 API credits
  • 5 Concurrent Requests
  • Access to all APIs

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$99 / Month

Ideal for growing businesses and apps.

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  • 100000 API credits
  • 10 Concurrent Requests
  • Access to all APIs
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$199 / Month

Best value for high-volume, enterprise needs.

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  • 500000 API credits
  • 50 Concurrent Requests
  • Access to all APIs

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? Here are some of the most frequently asked questions to help you get started.

  • FlightAPI provides flight prices for any route from more than 700 airlines and vendors. It also provides airport schedules and live airplane tracking.

  • We only accept payments through cards.

  • Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time without any cancellation fees.

  • The API is built to scale effortlessly, handling thousands of requests per second with high reliability.

  • Yes, you can just sign up and start testing it for free.

  • Yes, we have a multi-city API as well.

  • NO. You cannot book flights using our API. This API only tracks prices.

  • We maintain a 99.9% uptime, with continuous monitoring to ensure consistent availability.

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