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Flight Status Lookup

We don’t hold live flight data. Enter a flight number and we’ll send you straight to the trackers and airport boards that do.

Airline code plus number, as printed on your booking. Both the two-letter form (U2 2034) and the three-letter form (EZY2034) work.

AA100

Open this flight on a live tracker. Both are free and need no account.

US airport live boards

Gate, terminal and “go to gate” calls come from the airport, not the airline or a tracker. If you are at the airport, or picking someone up, the airport’s own board is the source to trust.

AirportDeparturesArrivals
New York JFK JFKLive flights
Newark Liberty EWRLive flights
New York LaGuardia LGALive flights
Chicago O'Hare ORDLive flights
Dallas/Fort Worth DFWLive flights
Denver DENLive flights
San Francisco SFOLive flights
Seattle-Tacoma SEALive flights
Boston Logan BOSLive flights
Las Vegas Harry Reid LASLive flights
Houston (Bush and Hobby) IAHLive flights
Philadelphia PHLLive flights

Which source to use

Flightradar24 shows where the aircraft is right now, from ADS-B transponder data. It is the quickest way to see whether the inbound aircraft has actually left its previous airport, which is the best early warning of a delay on your own flight.

FlightAware is stronger on schedule data: planned and actual departure and arrival times, the estimated arrival while airborne, and the flight’s history over previous days.

The airport board is the only source for terminal, gate and boarding calls. Trackers republish this when the airport shares it, but they can lag. If you are meeting someone, check the arrivals board for the belt and the actual landing time.

If you are connecting, look up the inbound flight the day before. A late inbound aircraft is the most common cause of a missed connection, and knowing early gives you time to rebook.

Flight Status Lookup FAQ

Does this page show live status itself?

No. Live flight status feeds are paid, rate-limited services, and we would rather send you to the source than show you stale or partial data. The lookup builds the right links for your flight number and the airport boards above are the airports’ own.

What flight number format should I use?

The airline code plus the flight number as shown on your booking: AA100 or DL405. Both trackers accept the two-letter IATA form (U2 2034) and the three-letter form (EZY2034). FlightAware also accepts the ICAO callsign (BAW100). Spaces are ignored.

Why can’t the tracker find my flight?

Usually a codeshare: your ticket shows one airline’s number but the flight is operated by another. Search the operating carrier’s number, which is on your booking confirmation. Otherwise check for a typo, or that the flight is within the tracker’s schedule window.

Where do gate and terminal come from?

From the airport. Gates are assigned and published by the airport shortly before boarding, so a tracker showing no gate is normal until then. The airport board is the authoritative source.

Can I track private or charter flights?

Only if the aircraft is broadcasting ADS-B and the operator has not opted into a privacy block. Scheduled airline flights are always visible.