The Best Apps to Track Flight Delays and Cancellations
The right app can alert you to delays before the airline does, help you rebook faster, and provide evidence for compensation claims. Here are the best free and paid apps for tracking flight disruptions.
Top Flight Tracking Apps
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[FlightAware](https://www.flightaware.com/): Best overall. Free flight alerts, delay predictions, inbound aircraft tracking, and historical data for compensation claims.
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Flightradar24: Best for real-time aircraft tracking on a map. Great for visualizing where your plane is and estimating delays.
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Airline apps: Essential for rebooking and real-time status updates. Enable push notifications.
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Google Flights: Tracks prices and sends delay alerts. Useful for finding alternative flights quickly.
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Hopper: Predicts delays based on historical patterns. Useful for planning.
Set up FlightAware alerts the day before travel. You will get push notifications about your flight before the airline's app sends them. This head start lets you start rebooking before other passengers know about the delay.
Using Apps for Compensation Evidence
Flight tracking apps provide independent evidence of delays. Screenshot your flight's actual vs. scheduled times from FlightAware or Flightradar24. This data is accepted by airlines, NEBs, and courts. For how to use this evidence, see our proof guide. For the tracking guide, see our detailed walkthrough.
TravelStacks Flight Watch
TravelStacks offers a Flight Watch feature that monitors your flight and automatically determines compensation eligibility. If your flight is disrupted, we calculate what you are owed under DOT and EU261 rules. Check your flight for eligibility.