FlightAware
Flight status, airport flight boards and airport delays
FlightAware provides public flight status and dated flight details, airport arrivals and departures limited to displayed history and 20 flights per direction, plus today’s delays and cancellations when shown.
Your information
Departure date at the departure airport, for example 2026-09-28. Defaults to today at that airport.
Airline name or code and flight number, for example United 1234 or BA 283.
Example results
Landed
BA283, British Airways
London Heathrow (LHR) → Los Angeles Intl (LAX)
Flight details
- Actual departure
- Sep 27, 10:45 AM
- Departure delay (minutes)
- 15
- Departure terminal
- 5
- Departure gate
- C65
- Actual arrival
- Sep 27, 2:12 PM
- Arrival delay (minutes)
- 22
- Arrival terminal
- B
- Arrival gate
- 157
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777-300ER
- Route distance (miles)
- 4,999
About the FlightAware tool
FlightAware checks an airline flight number and departure date for flight status, times, route, and aircraft details.
FlightAware lists airport arrivals or departures using an airport name, city, code, or link, with an optional direction and result count.
FlightAware checks airport delays, cancellations, weather, and reported ground programs using an airport name or code.
Built from flightaware.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Actions
Check flight status
1 creditCheck the public status and flight details for an airline flight number on a departure date. Dates outside the displayed flight history may not be available.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Datedate | Date | Optional | Departure date at the departure airport, for example 2026-09-28. Defaults to today at that airport.Example: 2026-09-27 |
Flightflight | Text | Required | Airline name or code and flight number, for example United 1234 or BA 283.Example: BA 283 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Statusstatus | Text | Flight status in plain words.Example: Landed |
Airline Nameairline_name | Text | Airline name.Example: British Airways |
Arrival Gatearrival_gate | Text | Arrival gate.Example: 157 |
Aircraft Typeaircraft_type | Text | Aircraft model in words.Example: Boeing 777-300ER |
Baggage Claimbaggage_claim | Text | Baggage claim, if displayed. |
Flight Numberflight_number | Text | Airline flight number, for example UA1234.Example: BA283 |
Actual Arrivalactual_arrival | Text | Actual gate arrival time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T14:12:00-07:00 |
Departure Gatedeparture_gate | Text | Departure gate.Example: C65 |
Actual Departureactual_departure | Text | Actual gate departure time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T10:45:00+01:00 |
Arrival Terminalarrival_terminal | Text | Arrival terminal.Example: B |
Flightaware Linkflightaware_link | Link | FlightAware page for this flight.Example: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/BAW283/history/20260927/0940Z/EGLL/KLAX |
Estimated Arrivalestimated_arrival | Text | Estimated gate arrival time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T14:10:00-07:00 |
Scheduled Arrivalscheduled_arrival | Text | Scheduled gate arrival time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T13:50:00-07:00 |
Departure Terminaldeparture_terminal | Text | Departure terminal.Example: 5 |
Estimated Departureestimated_departure | Text | Estimated gate departure time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T10:40:00+01:00 |
Origin Airport Codeorigin_airport_code | Text | Departure airport IATA code, or ICAO code if IATA is unavailable.Example: LHR |
Origin Airport Nameorigin_airport_name | Text | Departure airport name.Example: London Heathrow |
Scheduled Departurescheduled_departure | Text | Scheduled gate departure time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T10:30:00+01:00 |
Route Distance (miles)route_distance_miles | Number | Route distance in miles.Example: 4999 |
Aircraft Registrationaircraft_registration | Text | Aircraft registration, if displayed. |
Arrival Delay (minutes)arrival_delay_minutes | Number | Minutes late at arrival; negative means early.Example: 22 |
Flightaware Flight IDflightaware_flight_id | Text | FlightAware flight ID.Example: BAW283-1790315269-airline-1943p:0 |
Departure Delay (minutes)departure_delay_minutes | Number | Minutes late at departure; negative means early.Example: 15 |
Destination Airport Codedestination_airport_code | Text | Arrival airport IATA code, or ICAO code if IATA is unavailable.Example: LAX |
Destination Airport Namedestination_airport_name | Text | Arrival airport name.Example: Los Angeles Intl |
Example result
For Date: 2026-09-27, Flight: BA 283
{
"status": "Landed",
"airline_name": "British Airways",
"arrival_gate": "157",
"aircraft_type": "Boeing 777-300ER",
"baggage_claim": null,
"flight_number": "BA283",
"actual_arrival": "2026-09-27T14:12:00-07:00",
"departure_gate": "C65",
"actual_departure": "2026-09-27T10:45:00+01:00",
"arrival_terminal": "B",
"flightaware_link": "https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/BAW283/history/20260927/0940Z/EGLL/KLAX",
"estimated_arrival": "2026-09-27T14:10:00-07:00",
"scheduled_arrival": "2026-09-27T13:50:00-07:00",
"departure_terminal": "5",
"estimated_departure": "2026-09-27T10:40:00+01:00",
"origin_airport_code": "LHR",
"origin_airport_name": "London Heathrow",
"scheduled_departure": "2026-09-27T10:30:00+01:00",
"route_distance_miles": 4999,
"aircraft_registration": null,
"arrival_delay_minutes": 22,
"flightaware_flight_id": "BAW283-1790315269-airline-1943p:0",
"departure_delay_minutes": 15,
"destination_airport_code": "LAX",
"destination_airport_name": "Los Angeles Intl"
}Get airport delays
1 creditCheck today’s delayed and cancelled departures and arrivals at an airport, plus current weather and reported airport delay status. Delay averages and active FAA ground programs are returned only when shown; counts may be unavailable for airports without a displayed statistics row.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Airportairport | Text | Required | City, airport name or airport code, for example Newark or EWR.Example: Newark |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Datedate | Date | Date for today’s statistics in the FlightAware U.S. Eastern reporting day.Example: 2026-09-28 |
Windwind | Text | Current wind description shown by FlightAware.Example: Light winds |
Airport Codeairport_code | Text | Airport code displayed by FlightAware.Example: EWR |
Airport Nameairport_name | Text | Airport name.Example: Newark Liberty Intl |
Temperature Ftemperature_f | Number | Current temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.Example: 62 |
Flightaware Linkflightaware_link | Text | FlightAware airport page link.Example: https://www.flightaware.com/live/airport/KEWR |
Weather Conditionsweather_conditions | Text | Current weather conditions shown by FlightAware.Example: Partly cloudy |
Arrivals Delayed Countarrivals_delayed_count | Number | Delayed arrivals today.Example: 64 |
Arrivals Cancelled Countarrivals_cancelled_count | Number | Cancelled arrivals today.Example: 10 |
Arrivals Delayed (%)arrivals_delayed_percent | Number | Percent of arrivals delayed today.Example: 10 |
Departures Delayed Countdepartures_delayed_count | Number | Delayed departures today.Example: 51 |
Active Faa Ground Programactive_faa_ground_program | Text | Current FAA ground delay or ground stop, when reported. |
Faa Ground Program Reasonfaa_ground_program_reason | Text | Reason or status details for an active ground program, when reported. |
Arrivals Cancelled (%)arrivals_cancelled_percent | Number | Percent of arrivals cancelled today.Example: 1 |
Departures Cancelled Countdepartures_cancelled_count | Number | Cancelled departures today.Example: 8 |
Departures Delayed (%)departures_delayed_percent | Number | Percent of departures delayed today.Example: 8 |
Departures Cancelled (%)departures_cancelled_percent | Number | Percent of departures cancelled today.Example: 1 |
Average Arrival Delay (minutes)average_arrival_delay_minutes | Number | Reported current average airborne arrival delay in minutes, when shown.Example: 63 |
Average Departure Delay (minutes)average_departure_delay_minutes | Number | Reported current average departure delay in minutes, when shown. |
Example result
For Airport: Newark
{
"date": "2026-09-28",
"wind": "Light winds",
"airport_code": "EWR",
"airport_name": "Newark Liberty Intl",
"temperature_f": 62,
"flightaware_link": "https://www.flightaware.com/live/airport/KEWR",
"weather_conditions": "Partly cloudy",
"arrivals_delayed_count": 64,
"arrivals_cancelled_count": 10,
"arrivals_delayed_percent": 10,
"departures_delayed_count": 51,
"active_faa_ground_program": null,
"faa_ground_program_reason": null,
"arrivals_cancelled_percent": 1,
"departures_cancelled_count": 8,
"departures_delayed_percent": 8,
"departures_cancelled_percent": 1,
"average_arrival_delay_minutes": null,
"average_departure_delay_minutes": null
}List airport flights
1 creditList the public arrivals or departures shown for an airport, with flight times and status when available. For a city with several airports, selects the busiest listed airport and notes the choice. The public board shows up to 20 flights per direction; additional flights require sign-in.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Airportairport | Text | Required | Airport name, city, IATA code, ICAO code or FlightAware airport link, such as Chicago O'Hare, Chicago, ORD, or Heathrow.Example: Chicago |
Directiondirection | Text | Optional | Which board to show, for example arrivals.Example: Departures |
Max Resultsmax_results | Number | Optional | Maximum flights to return, for example 10. Public boards show up to 20.Example: 5 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Flightsflights | List | |
Cityflights[].city | Text | Destination city for departures, origin city for arrivals.Example: Zurich |
Statusflights[].status | Text | Example: Departed |
Airlineflights[].airline | Text | Example: Swiss |
Flight Linkflights[].flight_link | Text | Example: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/SWR9/history/20260929/0015Z/KORD/LSZH |
Airport Codeflights[].airport_code | Text | Destination airport code for departures, origin airport code for arrivals.Example: ZRH |
Aircraft Typeflights[].aircraft_type | Text | Example: BOEING 777-300ER (twin-jet) |
Flight Numberflights[].flight_number | Text | Example: SWR9 |
Scheduled Timeflights[].scheduled_time | Text | Scheduled departure or arrival time, ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T19:05:00-05:00 |
Estimated or Actual Timeflights[].estimated_or_actual_time | Text | Latest estimated or actual departure or arrival time, ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T19:04:00-05:00 |
Airport Codeairport_code | Text | Example: ORD |
Airport Nameairport_name | Text | Example: Chicago O'Hare Intl |
Airport Selection Noteairport_selection_note | Text | Notes when the busiest airport was chosen for a city.Example: Selected the busiest listed airport for Chicago: Chicago O'Hare Intl. |
Example result
For Airport: Chicago, Direction: Departures, Max Results: 5
{
"flights": [
{
"city": "Zurich",
"status": "Departed",
"airline": "Swiss",
"flight_link": "https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/SWR9/history/20260929/0015Z/KORD/LSZH",
"airport_code": "ZRH",
"aircraft_type": "BOEING 777-300ER (twin-jet)",
"flight_number": "SWR9",
"scheduled_time": "2026-09-28T19:05:00-05:00",
"estimated_or_actual_time": "2026-09-28T19:04:00-05:00"
},
{
"city": "New Haven",
"status": "Departed",
"airline": "Avelo Airlines",
"flight_link": "https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/VXP422/history/20260929/0027Z/KORD/KHVN",
"airport_code": "HVN",
"aircraft_type": "Boeing 737-800 (twin-jet)",
"flight_number": "VXP422",
"scheduled_time": "2026-09-28T19:17:00-05:00",
"estimated_or_actual_time": "2026-09-28T19:01:00-05:00"
},
{
"city": "San Francisco",
"status": "Departed",
"airline": "United",
"flight_link": "https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL649/history/20260928/2335Z/KORD/KSFO",
"airport_code": "SFO",
"aircraft_type": "Airbus A321neo (twin-jet)",
"flight_number": "UAL649",
"scheduled_time": "2026-09-28T18:25:00-05:00",
"estimated_or_actual_time": "2026-09-28T19:01:00-05:00"
}
],
"airport_code": "ORD",
"airport_name": "Chicago O'Hare Intl",
"airport_selection_note": "Selected the busiest listed airport for Chicago: Chicago O'Hare Intl."
}For developers
Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@flightaware",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "check_flight_status",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"date": "2026-09-27",
"flight": "BA 283"
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Track a flight’s status and gate times
- Review arrivals or departures at an airport
- Monitor airport delays and cancellations
- Compare delay and cancellation counts across airports
- Check whether an airport has a reported ground program
Questions about FlightAware
Can I run it with my own inputs?
Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.
Can I call this FlightAware tool as an API?
Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.
How much does it cost?
Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a FlightAware account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from flightaware.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.
What is the status of a specific flight?
Use Check flight status with an airline name or code, flight number, and departure date.
Which flights are arriving or departing at an airport?
Use List airport flights with an airport and, optionally, a direction and maximum result count.
How many flights are delayed or cancelled at an airport?
Use Get airport delays with a city, airport name, or airport code.