Online flight tracking: the best services and how to use them

For those who travel frequently, there are apps and websites that allow you to track multiple flights, regardless of airline, and receive updates in case of delay or cancellation.

These services provide real-time flight information, such as map locations, aircraft models, flight numbers, departure points, destinations, altitudes, speeds, and directions. There are various options to choose from, writes Simple Flying.

Flightradar24

Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service online or via iOS or Android devices. Flightradar24 was a hobby project started in 2006 by two Swedish aviation enthusiasts who intended to create a network of ADS-B receivers in Northern and Central Europe. In 2009, they expanded the network and allowed anyone with an ADS-B receiver to send data, quickly covering many parts of the world.

Flightradar24 is committed to providing global ADS-B coverage and they hope to achieve this with your support. Many major airlines and companies in the aviation industry use Flightradar24, such as Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer.

RadarBox

RadarBox is a Florida-based company that provides flight data to aviation service providers around the world. They collect data from 14 sources and have a wide network of volunteers around the world. The company was founded in 2001 by Andre Brandao, a computer engineer and airline pilot. Today, RadarBox has more than 150,000 daily users from over 190 countries.

FlightAware

FlightAware is a digital aviation company that provides global flight tracking solutions, predictive technology, and analytics to more than 10,000 airline operators, service providers, and more than 13 million passengers. They receive data from air traffic control systems in more than 45 countries, have a network of ADS-B ground stations in 195 countries, and use all major data providers.

Flighty

Flighty is a travel app that seamlessly and elegantly displays key flight details. It automatically pulls past and upcoming flights from the user's calendar and navigates through the 15 stages of the travel day. Flighty is the perfect hassle-free app for frequent flyers, providing information on delays, gate numbers, seat numbers, and arrival gates. Users can also easily view the flight details of a friend or family member.

As TravelWise previously reported, travel expert and TikTok user @loulouexplores, nicknamed Lou Lou, shared a useful tip on her account. She talked about how travelers can make sure their loved ones know where they are by simply texting them the flight number.