FlightAware
Operator: FlightAware LLC, United States
Flight status, routes and flight histories, with public basic data and paid data products.
Transport & Movement
Product
FlightAware
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 17 October 2026.
Check: 17 October 2026.
A public flight-number search for BAW209 and display of the current day’s scheduled flight.
BAW209 shows the London Heathrow to Miami flight of 17 October 2026, with status, times and history. Aircraft registration and callsign are locked; speed and altitude are shown as archived values.
Use in OSINT research
Researches the status and history of scheduled airline flights. Connects flight numbers with airports, times and aircraft types.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword / free text + Aircraft ID | A flight page with status, route, times and flight track. | Retrieved |
| Place name | Connections by departure and destination airport. | Retrieved |
Features
- Searches by flight number, aircraft registration and airports.
- Shows flight status and scheduled and actual times.
- Lists past and upcoming flights for a flight number.
- Provides current and historical flight data through AeroAPI.
- Reports flight events through plan-dependent notifications.
Categories
- Transport & Movement
- Aviation
Coverage
Geographical coverage
global
Dataset
Worldwide flight data from the FlightAware receiver network and satellite ADS-B. AeroAPI provides historical data since 2011.
Access
Requirements
A public basic display without sign-in. Registration and premium subscriptions for additional features.
Export
AeroAPI returns JSON and map images. File export from the public flight page is not described on the reviewed pages.
Provider
FlightAware LLC
Country of establishment
United States
Interfaces
API
Available. AeroAPI is a REST API for current and historical flight data from 2011 onwards. Business use on the Standard or Premium plan; an API key is required.
MCP
Not documented. Not described on the reviewed product pages.
AI agents
Not documented. Not described on the reviewed product pages.
Usage note
The website terms prohibit commercial, government and court uses that rely on the availability or accuracy of website data. Free data is for personal use only. Paid products require an appropriate additional licence; AeroAPI Standard permits internal business use, while Premium also permits B2B use.
Legal note
Limitations
- The basic display restricts access to aircraft registrations and callsigns.
- Available flight history depends on the plan.
- Free data is licensed for personal use only. Professional use and API access have their own plan terms.
Guides and practical reports
Unknown