# FlightAware Flight Tracker

> Airplane & flight tracker

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id316793974](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id316793974)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id316793974`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** FlightAware
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (386,378 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.28.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2009-06-04
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flightaware-flight-tracker/id316793974)
- **Website:** [http://flightaware.com/mobile/iphone/](http://flightaware.com/mobile/iphone/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://flightaware.com/about/privacy/](http://flightaware.com/about/privacy/)

## Description

FlightAware Flight Tracker is a must-have app for aviation enthusiasts, frequent travelers, pilots, and flight crews. Track planes in real time worldwide, monitor live flight statuses, check for inbound delays, view weather radar, and set up alerts to be notified of changes—all for free.

Free features include tracking any aircraft worldwide, real-time flight status alerts (departures, arrivals, cancellations, gate changes, delays, diversions), weather radar, and the ability to save favorite aircraft and airports. Upgrade options include Ad Remove to remove all advertisements and FlightAware Aviator for advanced features on piston-engine GA aircraft. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Rankings

- #1,081 — Overall
- #3 — flight
- #83 — status

## Review summary

Users praise FlightAware Flight Tracker for real-time, detailed flight data and ease of use, plus its usefulness for enthusiasts and professionals. The main drawbacks are login friction and account requirements, data/update instability, and VPN-related access issues. Overall, the app delivers strong tracking and value, but recent changes and authentication hurdles detract for some users.

### Pros

- Real-time flight tracking with location, altitude, and airport/airline data (plus plane spotting capabilities).
- Very easy to use and intuitive.
- Keeps you up-to-date on flight schedules and delays with reliable information.
- Helpful for planning and monitoring for professionals, including static and dynamic route visibility.
- Good value for the price.

### Cons

- Sign-in and authentication friction (requires an account; 2FA via email or authenticator; frequent sign-in/out).
- Data updates can be irregular or delayed, with occasional incorrect status.
- Recent updates have degraded usability and introduced errors.
- VPN usage can prevent the app from working or cause error messages.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id316793974)