How are Flighty and FlightAware different?

FlightAware focuses on aviation analytics for airlines and corporations, while Flighty is built for travelers—delivering the fastest alerts, predictive delays, inbound-plane tracking, and lifetime trip history.

How does the Flighty app compare to FlightAware?

FlightAwares ad-supported app shows standard flight-status data; Flighty adds ultra-fast push alerts, Delay Predictions, Flighty Friends trip sharing, and Passport lifetime stats.

Flighty vs. FlightAware: Which flight tracker app is best?

Comparing Flighty vs. FlightAware

Flighty and FlightAware are popular flight tracker apps, but which is right for you? They each offer flight tracking data, but they’re built for different types of user-cases, flyers, and serve different needs. Here’s a complete overview to help you choose the best flight tracking app for you.

What sets Flighty and FlightAware a part?

Flighty is an independent, ad-free flight tracker built by serious travelers for serious travelers. We were frustrated by the lack of information and transparency when flying, so we built Flighty for any traveler to access an all-in-one, award-winning flight tracker and get the fastest alerts, from delays to cancellations, all with unmatched accuracy.

FlightAware—now owned by Collins Aerospace—is a data and analytics company focused on flight tracking. Individuals can access their site and ad-supported app to track flights, but mostly its focus is providing aviation analytics to companies, large corporations, and governments that use the analytics to enhance their service (like Flighty!) or manage and track large fleets.

Why choose Flighty?

Flighty has all the features of FlightAware's app, including departure times, gates, connections, and delays, as well as airport alerts and tracking inbound planes. Flighty provides even more, including exclusive features, such as:

The world’s fastest delay notifications, delivered well before airlines or airports tell you — as well as official airport, weather, and ATC alerts.
Flighty Friends lets you compare and share trips.
Delay Predictions help you get ahead of the rush to the gate and rebook first.
Flighty Passport to track your lifetime stats of flying.

Plus, Flighty is laser focused on building an award-winning user experience for flyers.

Flighty is an Apple Design Award winner.
App of the Year finalist.
Editor's Choice pick.
It holds a 4.8-star App Store rating.
It is consistently reviewed as the #1 travel app by pilots, cabin, and crew.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Is Flighty more accurate than FlightAware?

A: Both apps reliably track flights, but Flighty is renowned for delivering the fastest delay alerts and user-friendly features, while FlightAware is a go-to for in-depth analytics and aviation insights, mostly for large corporations and governments.

Q: Which flight tracker app is best for smart travelers?

A: Serious and frequent flyers prefer Flighty for its proactive alerts, lifetime travel history in Flighty Passport, and beautiful design. It regularly gets 5-star reviews from pilots and crew from major airlines saying they prefer Flighty over their airline's app to to track their daily flights and schedule.

Final Verdict: Which flight tracker app should you choose?

Choose Flighty if you want real-time alerts, a beautiful interface, and exclusive flight-tracking features designed specifically for you and your flight.

Choose FlightAware if you need deep analytics, manage large fleets, or prefer an ad-supported option.

Ready to fly stress free?

Download Flighty

Beautifully designed and powerful to use, Flighty is a first-class flight tracker for those on the move. The app offers detailed flight maps, live tracking, and delay forecasting — but the real magic is the perfectly timed notifications that keep you up to date and stress-free.

Features

Flighty

FlightAware

Real-time flight tracking

Inbound aircraft tracking

Delay predictions

API only

Delay predictions

API

FAA mandated delays

Real flight plan

Ground radar

Weather radar

Taxi times

Aircraft age

Timezone change info

Connection assistant

Flight history and stats

Add flights 365 days in advance

Offline mode

Alerts & Notifications

Where's my plane

Schedule changes

Delays

Cancellations

Gate changes

Check-in reminders

Integrations

Live activities

Widgets

Apple Watch

iPad

Android

Social

Live sharing

Follow friend's flights

Social sharing features

Automations

Email import

2-way calendar sync

TripIt integration

Plans

Free plan available

Ads

Free plan available

Ads

No credit card free trial

Privacy-focused

From first-time flyers to million-milers, people love Flighty.

David Pogue

@Pogue

Ever since FlightTrack Pro died, I've searched for the ultimate flight-tracking app. Now I've found it: @Flighty. Beautiful, clear, useful info (even tracks the INBOUND plane for your flight). Often tells me about delays before the airline does!

Joel

Jan 31, 2023

Saved the day!

To: Flighty Crew

Two weeks ago, I had a one-day business trip planned—JFK to Buffalo for a quick meeting. At 7:30 am, Flighty alerted me to a delay two legs before my flight. JetBlue hadn’t posted anything, but I could see a delay was coming. I quickly booked a Delta flight out of LGA, arranged for my associates to meet me there, and made it to my meeting on time. If not for Flighty’s early alert, I’d have missed it. Thanks for a great experience!

Joel

Best Flight Tracking App

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Bdawgno1

I have used a lot of other flight tracking apps. Flighty takes all of them combined and make them look amateurish. Been using the app for several years. Yearly fee is less than a dinner out. And so worth paying!! It has saved me on both domestic and international flights - updates faster than airport boards on status. I know exactly where my arrival plane is and can judge how fast I need to in line to board my flight. Simply the best!!!!

Great travel app!

Sep 7, 2024

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by BigPlayaz

If you fly at all, Flighty is amazing. It really does get updates on delays faster than what you'll get from the airlines. The app itself is so clearly built with care, attention to detail, and skill. All the extra info on your flight and your all time passport are great as well.

Brian Kelly

The Best By Far

Mar 17, 2022

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@LPAppsSuck

The best flight tracking app I have ever experienced in 15 years and 650k miles of business travel. Extremely stable, very pretty, and easy to use. Best of all, the app is super fast with gate changes and delay notifications. Flighty alerts me before the gate agents even know of a change. I love it so much that I've paid for my team to get subscriptions.

Parker Ortolani

@ParkerOrtolani

@Flighty is one of the most well thought out and well executed apps I've ever seen.

Favorite app on my phone

Aug 20, 2024

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a.czarnik

It's like the old Apple motto: It just works. It does exactly what it needs to, nothing more, and it does it all flawlessly. It's genuinely my favorite app on my phone. Literal perfection. No notes. Now, if only every other app on my phone worked as well as Flighty.

Paul Robichaux

@paulrobichaux

@Flighty just saved Christmas! My son's flight home tomorrow afternoon was cancelled and the "bong bong bong" alerted me before @Delta or @Triplt did. I immediately got on the phone with Delta, got them rebooked. And all is now well. Thanks, Flighty team.

Charlie

Aug 2, 2022

How do you do it?

To: Flighty Crew

Last month, traveling from PHL to SFO, I got a Flighty alert about a 1-hour delay while standing by the crew at the gate. I asked the captain, who laughed and said I was wrong, suggesting I just listen to the P.A. 5 minutes later, he got a call—reassigned to another flight last minute. We were left without a pilot, and the flight was delayed an hour. The captain apologized as he left. Quite funny how it all unfolded. Information rules!

Charlie

Essential Travel App

Jan 4, 2023

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Doc Ricardo

I’m a 2+ million mile flyer, and this app is essential for navigating the complexities of travel. Airport monitors are slow to update, but Flighty keeps you ahead. Forewarned is forearmed—this app equips you with the info you need to handle inevitable travel issues. Absolutely worth the annual fee.

Hendrik Haandrikman

@HHaandr

Signed up for @Flighty in an ongoing effort to get them on @RevenueCat, and the very first flight I used it for was cancelled. They let me know 30m (!) before the airline did, which meant that I hadn't left home yet. I'd have been on a train and would've wasted hours 🤯

Saved me HOURS of time! 6 Stars!

21 Sep, 2021

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S0uthpaw96

This app is one of the best on the App Store and worth every penny. The user interface is fast, and their notifications beat every airline. Yesterday, I had a 2+ hour layover in ATL on my way to MCI. There was an earlier flight, but Delta wouldn’t let me book it due to a tight connection time. I used Flighty to monitor it anyway. Mid-flight, at 30,000 ft., Flighty notified me the earlier flight was delayed by 15 minutes, while my flight was landing 5 minutes early. I had a chance! I rushed off, snagged a standby seat, and made it just in time. Got to see my family earlier because of this app. Thanks, Flighty devs!