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.

Check flight status

Check 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.

Your information

DateOptional

Departure date at the departure airport, for example 2026-09-28. Defaults to today at that airport.

Flight

Airline name or code and flight number, for example United 1234 or BA 283.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Landed

BA283, British Airways

London Heathrow (LHR) → Los Angeles Intl (LAX)

Scheduled departureSep 27, 10:30 AMEstimated Sep 27, 10:40 AM

Scheduled arrivalSep 27, 1:50 PMEstimated Sep 27, 2:10 PM

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

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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 credit

Check 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
Date`date`	Date	Optional	Departure date at the departure airport, for example 2026-09-28. Defaults to today at that airport.Example: 2026-09-27
Flight`flight`	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
Status`status`	Text	Flight status in plain words.Example: Landed
Airline Name`airline_name`	Text	Airline name.Example: British Airways
Arrival Gate`arrival_gate`	Text	Arrival gate.Example: 157
Aircraft Type`aircraft_type`	Text	Aircraft model in words.Example: Boeing 777-300ER
Baggage Claim`baggage_claim`	Text	Baggage claim, if displayed.
Flight Number`flight_number`	Text	Airline flight number, for example UA1234.Example: BA283
Actual Arrival`actual_arrival`	Text	Actual gate arrival time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T14:12:00-07:00
Departure Gate`departure_gate`	Text	Departure gate.Example: C65
Actual Departure`actual_departure`	Text	Actual gate departure time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T10:45:00+01:00
Arrival Terminal`arrival_terminal`	Text	Arrival terminal.Example: B
Flightaware Link`flightaware_link`	Link	FlightAware page for this flight.Example: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/BAW283/history/20260927/0940Z/EGLL/KLAX
Estimated Arrival`estimated_arrival`	Text	Estimated gate arrival time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T14:10:00-07:00
Scheduled Arrival`scheduled_arrival`	Text	Scheduled gate arrival time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T13:50:00-07:00
Departure Terminal`departure_terminal`	Text	Departure terminal.Example: 5
Estimated Departure`estimated_departure`	Text	Estimated gate departure time, with airport local offset.Example: 2026-09-27T10:40:00+01:00
Origin Airport Code`origin_airport_code`	Text	Departure airport IATA code, or ICAO code if IATA is unavailable.Example: LHR
Origin Airport Name`origin_airport_name`	Text	Departure airport name.Example: London Heathrow
Scheduled Departure`scheduled_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 Registration`aircraft_registration`	Text	Aircraft registration, if displayed.
Arrival Delay (minutes)`arrival_delay_minutes`	Number	Minutes late at arrival; negative means early.Example: 22
Flightaware Flight ID`flightaware_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 Code`destination_airport_code`	Text	Arrival airport IATA code, or ICAO code if IATA is unavailable.Example: LAX
Destination Airport Name`destination_airport_name`	Text	Arrival airport name.Example: Los Angeles Intl

Example result

For Date: 2026-09-27, Flight: BA 283

JSON

{
  "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 credit

Check 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
Airport`airport`	Text	Required	City, airport name or airport code, for example Newark or EWR.Example: Newark

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Date`date`	Date	Date for today’s statistics in the FlightAware U.S. Eastern reporting day.Example: 2026-09-28
Wind`wind`	Text	Current wind description shown by FlightAware.Example: Light winds
Airport Code`airport_code`	Text	Airport code displayed by FlightAware.Example: EWR
Airport Name`airport_name`	Text	Airport name.Example: Newark Liberty Intl
Temperature F`temperature_f`	Number	Current temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.Example: 62
Flightaware Link`flightaware_link`	Text	FlightAware airport page link.Example: https://www.flightaware.com/live/airport/KEWR
Weather Conditions`weather_conditions`	Text	Current weather conditions shown by FlightAware.Example: Partly cloudy
Arrivals Delayed Count`arrivals_delayed_count`	Number	Delayed arrivals today.Example: 64
Arrivals Cancelled Count`arrivals_cancelled_count`	Number	Cancelled arrivals today.Example: 10
Arrivals Delayed (%)`arrivals_delayed_percent`	Number	Percent of arrivals delayed today.Example: 10
Departures Delayed Count`departures_delayed_count`	Number	Delayed departures today.Example: 51
Active Faa Ground Program`active_faa_ground_program`	Text	Current FAA ground delay or ground stop, when reported.
Faa Ground Program Reason`faa_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 Count`departures_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

JSON

{
  "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 credit

List 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
Airport`airport`	Text	Required	Airport name, city, IATA code, ICAO code or FlightAware airport link, such as Chicago O'Hare, Chicago, ORD, or Heathrow.Example: Chicago
Direction`direction`	Text	Optional	Which board to show, for example arrivals.Example: Departures
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum flights to return, for example 10. Public boards show up to 20.Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Flights`flights`	List
City`flights[].city`	Text	Destination city for departures, origin city for arrivals.Example: Zurich
Status`flights[].status`	Text	Example: Departed
Airline`flights[].airline`	Text	Example: Swiss
Flight Link`flights[].flight_link`	Text	Example: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/SWR9/history/20260929/0015Z/KORD/LSZH
Airport Code`flights[].airport_code`	Text	Destination airport code for departures, origin airport code for arrivals.Example: ZRH
Aircraft Type`flights[].aircraft_type`	Text	Example: BOEING 777-300ER (twin-jet)
Flight Number`flights[].flight_number`	Text	Example: SWR9
Scheduled Time`flights[].scheduled_time`	Text	Scheduled departure or arrival time, ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T19:05:00-05:00
Estimated or Actual Time`flights[].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 Code`airport_code`	Text	Example: ORD
Airport Name`airport_name`	Text	Example: Chicago O'Hare Intl
Airport Selection Note`airport_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

JSON

{
  "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

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.