Can I track a Delta flight in real-time?

The online tracking system for Delta Airlines runs on the data captured by the satellites in real-time. Using the flight status lookup passengers can track the location and status of a flight anytime, anywhere using their flight number, arrival and departure airport, and departure date.



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While the specifics vary depending on your tracker of choice, generally speaking, you can input any flight number into a flight tracking app or website and see all the key data about that flight, from its ETA to its altitude to its ground speed.

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You can also track a flight via the airline's app by navigating to the Flight Status tool (you can also find this on an airline website). Though each airline has its own tracking features, they typically show the departure and arrival times, gate information, altitude, and map of where the plane is located.

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Flightradar24 is a free flight tracker app and includes all the above features. If you want even more great features from Flightradar24 there are two upgrade options—Silver & Gold—and each comes with a free trial.

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Take Flightradar24 with you wherever you go with the best flight tracker app for iOS and Android. The #1 app in over 150 countries, our plane tracker app lets you follow live air traffic around the world from your mobile device.

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Find tracked flights or turn emails off
  1. Go to Google Flights.
  2. In the top left, click Menu. Tracked flight prices. To find flights you're tracking, click a saved route. To turn tracking emails on or off, click Add notification .
  3. Optional: To stop tracking a route or flight, click Remove .


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How to set up Google Flights alerts
  1. Enter your travel information. Enter your travel details into Google Flights (number of passengers, origin airport, destination airport, dates, etc.). ...
  2. Click the “Track prices” toggle. ...
  3. View the flights you're tracking. ...
  4. Monitor your email.


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FlightAware began as a free interface into a single data feed from the FAA. Today, FlightAware provides the most accurate and comprehensive flight tracking by fusing data from thousands of sources around the world.

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Generally, Delta is a good airline for travelers who want a comfortable flight experience overall at a cost that's in line with its service and offerings. Photo courtesy of Delta Air Lines.

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For aircraft without known destination, position is estimated for up to 10 minutes. The position is calculated based on many different parameters and in most cases it's quite accurate, but for long flights the position can in worst cases be up to about 100 km (55 miles) off.

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Flighty – Live Flight Tracker on the App Store.

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The closest competitor to flightradar24.com are flightstats.com, flightaware.com and airportia.com. To understand more about flightradar24.com and its competitors, sign up for a free account to explore Semrush's Traffic Analytics and Market Explorer tools.

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When comparing the experience between Delta Air Lines versus American Airlines, American wins in more categories, including the ability to achieve elite status more quickly. Although it doesn't have as many flight routes, Delta makes up for it with its superior in-flight experience and operations.

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Delta charges less baggage fees and makes basic economy more tolerable for a frugal traveler. United, on other hand, has a stronger loyalty program, cheaper award prices and a stronger presence when it comes to global connections.

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Information about a small number of flights may be limited or blocked based on requests from owners or operators via third-party services, such as the FAA LADD. Some high profile aircraft, such as Air Force One are not displayed.

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