You can track flights either by using flight-tracking websites/apps or by checking directly with the airline. Below are simple ways to do both.
Use flight-tracking apps
Many free apps and sites let you enter a flight number or route and see a live map, delays, and gate info.
Popular options include Flightradar24, FlightAware, FlightStats, and FlightView, which show real-time position, altitude, speed, and status for many commercial flights.
Track by flight number
Almost every tracker has a “Flight” or “Flight number” search box.
Type the airline code plus number (for example, AA100) and date, then you’ll see scheduled and actual departure/arrival times, delays, and sometimes the aircraft type.
Track by route or airport
If you do not know the flight number, most trackers let you search by departure and arrival airports and time window.
You can also view all arrivals or departures for an airport and then pick the correct flight from the list.
Use airline and general search
Airline websites and mobile apps have a “Flight status” section where you enter city or flight number for the most reliable gate and delay info.
Entering the airline and flight number into a search engine often shows a compact live status card with departure, arrival, and delay information.
Tracking prices vs. live flights
If you want to track ticket prices rather than the aircraft in the air, tools like Google Flights let you “track prices” on a route or specific dates and send you alerts when fares change.
This is separate from real-time status tracking, which is handled by flight- tracker apps and airline sites.
