FlightAware AeroAPI
The world's leading source for flight status and tracking data, via a simple and cost-effective query-based API.
API Endpoints
60+
Historical Data
Since 2011
Uptime Guarantee
99.5% (Premium)
Rate Limit
100 result sets/second
About FlightAware AeroAPI
FlightAware's AeroAPI delivers comprehensive aviation data through a flexible, usage-based REST API. It allows developers to access millions of flight status inputs for real-time tracking, including ETAs, position, speed, and altitude. The API also provides extensive historical flight data dating back to 2011 for post-flight analysis and trend identification. Key features include real-time event alerting for departures, arrivals, and diversions. AeroAPI also incorporates FlightAware's Foresight™ technology, which uses machine learning to provide predictive insights, such as taxi-out times and arrival runway predictions. With over 60 distinct endpoints, it's designed for easy integration and scalability.
Core Features
Flight Tracking
Real-time flight status, position, track, speed, and altitude.
Predictive Technology
Access to FlightAware Foresight™ machine learning predictions for ETAs and more.
Historical Data
Access comprehensive flight data from January 1, 2011 onwards.
Alerting
Set up real-time notifications for specific flight events like departure, arrival, cancellation, and diversions.
Global Coverage
Data from a combination of global air traffic control systems, ADS-B, and satellite-based ADS-B (Aireon).
Pricing Tiers
Personal
Free for personal/academic use, up to $5 free queries per month.
Standard
$100/month minimum. Includes historical data, alerting, and B2C commercial use.
Premium
$1,000/month minimum. Includes advanced data (Foresight, Aireon), B2B use, and higher rate limits.
Data Points
Flight Info
Ident, status, origin, destination, aircraft type, route.
Positional Data
Timestamp, latitude, longitude, ground speed, altitude, heading.
Airport Info
Delays, schedules, flights en route, weather.
Operator Info
Operator details, fleet information, flight schedules.