The best iPhone and iPad apps for tracking flights

Flight Status Tracker, the iPhone app for tracking flights is the ideal companion for frequent travelers. Get real-time flight status with this Flight Tracker app worldwide, accurate departures and arrivals. Give it a try.

• Flight status tracking
• Automatic compensation reminder in case of delayed / cancelled flight

mi Flight Radar, a flight tracking app turns your iPhone or iPad in to your own personal air traffic radar or flight tracker. Flights are tracked and displayed in real-time on beautiful maps near you or anywhere in the world. Point your device at a plane in the sky to identify it and where it is heading. Track the flights of your family and friends and determine the best time to meet them at the airport with this flight tracker app.

• Track flights in real time
• See an augmented reality view of the world and identify the plane you need
• See planes near you with real time updates on a map display
• Scroll the map view to see planes move in real-time anywhere in the world
• Have easy access to full flight details
• Get airline for individual aircraft

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a live flight tracker and see planes around the world move in real-time on a detailed map. Or point your device at a plane to find out where it’s going and what kind of aircraft it is. Download for free today and discover why millions are already tracking flights and checking flight status with Flightradar24.

• The world's most popular flight tracker - #1 Travel app in over 150 countries. 
• Watch aircraft move around the world in real-time. 
• Identify flights overhead & see flight information—including a photo of the actual aircraft—by simply pointing your device at the sky. 
• Search for individual flights using flight number, airport, or airline.

FlightStats gives users full control over their traveling day by accessing all of their pertinent flight information to ensure a smooth and well prepared trip. Access flight status information throughout the world by flight number, route or airport. Watch the flights go across your screen, arrival and departure details, delay indexes, gates, weather and more. Get in-depth details about your flight, view relevant flights, launch app quickly and even view flight status via your Apple Watch. The app is free to download but does have an in-app purchase to remove ads.  FlightStats app review

• Access flight status from around the world
• View flights, Access arrival and departure info
• Deal Indexes, Weather details, Gate info
• View relevant flights, See flight status on Apple Watch
• In-app purchase to remove ads

This free flight tracker provides many wonderful features for iOS users. The app is easy to use and presents key information for users like gate info, delays and cancellations. Additionally, users can view baggage claim info, terminals, set push alerts for flight status, driving directions to the airport, search flights, arrival and departure info, track flights across a map and more great features that you can read about in our app review. The My Trip section allows you to forward your itinerary and load it to your iDevice, so that you can view your info at any point along your trip. The app does have ads in it.   FlightView Free app review

• A free flight tracker app, Comes with ads in it
• Gate info, Terminal details, Directions to airport
• Arrivals and Departures, Track flights across map
• Forward and view itinerary via My Trip
• Set push alerts for flight status, Search flights quickly

Flight+ is like having your very own flight travel companion. Track any flight throughout the world, quick and intuitive search, real-time Arrival and Departure details, Terminal and Gate info, seat maps, aircraft info, layover details and much more that you can read about in our review. Set the alerts feature to keep you updated on your latest flight info. This app also has in-depth Airport info including flight boards, terminal maps and weather details. The maps are zoomable, you can sync all of your details, use the Trips tabs and share your information. This app is free and comes with ads. To remove ads, you will have to download the paid app.  Flight+ Free app review

• Track any flight throughout the world
• In-depth information about every major airport
• Gate and Terminal Info, Weather, Layover details
• Arrival and Departure details in real-time
• Free app with ads, A paid app is available without ads

Plane Finder is a powerful app that tracks over 12,000 flights throughout the world. You can search by flight number, airport, destination, airline, aircraft or browse a map and more features that you can check out in our app review. Simply tap on a plane to get live details including photos. Airline logos are displayed next to planes. Most of the information is in real-time. However, occasionally there will be a slight delay in International flight details. This app comes with numerous in-app purchases for various FAA and NATS charts.

• Browse over 12,000 flights around the world
• Search flights by number, airport, plane details and more
• Tap on plane to get full details
• Information is almost always in real-time, Occasional lag for international flights
• In-app purchases for FAA and NATS VFR charts

Turn your iDevice into an Arrival and Departure flight board with this app. In addition to the features you can read about in our app review, this app covers over 16,000 airports, 1,400 airlines and updates every minute. View real time status of any flight, use an exceptional search tool, quickly access flight info and easily share flight details with others. Although it’s compatible with the iPhone, it’s best used and optimized for the iPad. Download this flight tracker app and you will never be late picking up someone or miss a flight again.  Flight Board app review

• Best optimized for the iPad, iPhone compatible
• Covers over 16,000 airports, 1,400 airlines
• Real-time info, Updates every minute
• Has an exceptional search tool
• Share flight information with friends and family

Flight Navigation is a solid option in the flight tracking niche. You can view flights at any time, from anywhere in the world. Track flights that your loved ones are on. The information is instant and updated frequently. If you are fond of a particular airline, then you can view all of their flights. Additionally, you can switch to view different airports. Not only will you stay informed with the latest flight information, but you can basically view any flight that you want.

• View flights from anywhere in the world
• Instant information at the touch of your fingers
• View information for different airports
• View all flights from specific airlines
• Track flights that your loved ones are on