Frequent flyers must know 3 flight status websites to keep track of flight status and avoid waiting blindly

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Tourism Center / Comprehensive Report

Frequent flyers have likely experienced this: you're already in the departure lounge, no announcement or sign says your flight is delayed, yet boarding still hasn’t started. The answer is obvious—the plane hasn’t even arrived yet. The worst part is the agony of waiting with no clue how long it will take. Fortunately, we live in the age of the internet, where you can check flight status via apps or websites. ETtoday EBC News Cloud has compiled a list of three flight tracking apps to help you stay updated on your flight’s status, avoid aimless waiting, and get a sense of air traffic congestion.

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1. FlightAware
Has a Chinese interface that’s very user-friendly. You can track the real-time status of flights worldwide (including route and timing). Enter the flight number, and users can click “Where is my plane now?” to see if it has reached the gate, is still in transit, or delayed by around half an hour. It’s convenient for contacting family or friends without waiting idly.However, if you want to track planes flying over polar routes or oceans, the exact timing might be uncertain.

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2. Flightradar24
It is a real-time online service for tracking global flight conditions, including average departure and arrival delays by country, color-coded by severity.In addition, this website has many details that aviation enthusiasts will enjoy, including information on flight routes, altitude, speed, local temperature, and more. By combining Google Maps and Google Earth, it presents a 3D view of airplanes flying in the sky, making you feel like you're piloting the plane yourself.

3. GateGuru
Once rated by CNN as one of the top five most useful travel apps, GateGuru currently covers 120 airports across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.It’s not great at tracking flight movements, but you can check security wait times, find the security checkpoint with the shortest queue, and also use the app to look up practical information such as dining and shopping options inside the airport.

※ Special reminder to passengers, in addition to downloading the app and checking the website, remember to also inquire with the airline about flight status for the most assurance.