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Flight status, explained

How flight status works

How flight status and delay history are calculated

Three times. Three different meanings.

Scheduled

The time in the timetable.

Estimated

The latest expected time. It can change.

Actual

When the departure or arrival happened.

01

Read the answer

Flight status combines scheduled, estimated and recorded departure and arrival times. Estimates can change. A missing estimate does not mean a flight is on time. The update time beside each flight helps you judge how current the information is.

02

Match your flight

Check the flight number, travel date and both airports against your booking. The same flight number can run on several dates or include more than one route leg. Some codeshare flight numbers may not appear.

03

Check the update time

Times are shown in each airport’s local time, with the time zone and UTC available alongside. An open flight without a current update is clearly marked. Completed flights retain the time of their last recorded update. Confirm travel decisions with your airline.

04

Put recent delays in context

The history window and sample sizes come from available observations. An arrival is counted as delayed when its actual arrival is more than 15 minutes after its scheduled arrival. Cancelled or diverted flights and arrivals missing an actual or scheduled time are excluded from that calculation. Cancellation counts are separate. Historical samples may be incomplete and do not predict a future flight.

05

Find your flight

You can look up flights with available flight records. If your flight is missing, it does not mean it is cancelled. Check the flight number on your booking or confirm the details with your airline.

06

Understand market expectations

Market prices express trading expectations about a contract’s stated threshold. They do not confirm airline status. The linked market shows its terms and activity.