# FlightAware Flight Tracker

> FlightAware Live Flight Tracker

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.flightaware.android.liveFlightTracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.flightaware.android.liveFlightTracker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.flightaware.android.liveFlightTracker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** FlightAware
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 16,164,952
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (45,351 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.15.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19
- **First published:** 2011-09-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flightaware.android.liveFlightTracker)
- **Website:** [https://flightaware.com](https://flightaware.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://flightaware.com/about/privacy](https://flightaware.com/about/privacy)

## Description

FlightAware Flight Tracker is a free, live flight tracking app providing real-time status updates for commercial and general aviation flights across the US, Canada, and globally. It features detailed flight information, full-screen maps with NEXRAD radar overlays, and supports tracking by aircraft registration, flight number, route, airline, city pair, or airport code.

Users receive real-time push notifications for flight alerts, can view current airport delays, and see nearby flights overhead. The app requires Android 9 or higher and only accesses contacts when explicitly sharing flight alerts. Ideal for travelers, aviation enthusiasts, and professionals seeking real-time flight data with an intuitive interface.

## Rankings

- #9,236 — Overall
- #45 — Travel and local (Gross)
- #79 — Travel and local (Free)
- #4 — flight

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.flightaware.android.liveFlightTracker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `net.liveatc.android.provider.READ_DATABASE`

## Review summary

The reviews show the app is easy to use and good for tracking with detailed information, and it's free. However, users frequently report unreliable data and updates, stability issues after updates, poor UX and navigation on Android, and missing features or platform parity with iOS.

### Pros

- Easy to use / user-friendly
- Strong flight tracking with detailed information
- Free to use

### Cons

- Unreliable flight data and status updates
- Stability issues after updates; app sometimes won't load or becomes unusable
- Poor UX and navigation; inconsistent experience on Android
- Feature gaps and parity with iOS; some features missing (e.g., registration details, reliable map data)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.flightaware.android.liveFlightTracker)