Are flight times based on local time?

Yes, the times displayed are local to the departure location and arrival location, respectively. It is usually displayed in 24 hour format. The physical location of the plane is best way to describe what “local time” refers to.



Yes, all flight times—including departure and arrival—are shown in the local time of the respective city. This is a global aviation standard designed to prevent confusion for passengers and airport staff. For example, if a flight is scheduled to depart London at 10:00 AM and arrive in New York at 1:00 PM, both those times refer to the time on a clock in that specific city at that moment. This means that a "3-hour flight" on paper might actually be an 8-hour journey once you account for the five-hour time zone difference. When booking in 2026, most digital itineraries will also show a small "+1" or "-1" next to the arrival time if the flight crosses the International Date Line or ends on a different calendar day than it started. To calculate your actual "time in the air," you must convert both the departure and arrival times to a single time zone, such as UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).

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