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Can I track a flight without confirmation number?

Call the airline. They should be able to find your reservation by your name and travel dates. Usually your name and specific flight and date are needed. In my experience, the city pair should be sufficient, unless your name is very common.



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Call the airline. They should be able to find your reservation by your name and travel dates. Usually your name and specific flight and date are needed. In my experience, the city pair should be sufficient, unless your name is very common.

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If you don't have the flight number, the Flight Finder option can help locate the flight number (though you do need to know the aircraft's origin and destination airport).

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To check in at a kiosk you will need one of the following: Confirmation number (usually sent via email if ticket is purchased online or through a travel agency) Credit card used for payment of the ticket. Passport.

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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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Confirmation Number. A flight number is not the same as the confirmation number you receive when booking a reservation. A confirmation number is typically an alphanumeric code used to identify your reservation and expedite the check-in process.

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If you don't check in, you won't receive a boarding pass that allows you to board the plane, and your seat might be given up to a standby passenger. The check-in process also confirms your traveler details like your passport information and frequent flyer number.

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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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Call the airline or merchant listed next to your charge and ask about the status of your ticket. For 3rd-party booking travel sites, you will want to call right away to make sure no extra verification is needed to process your transaction.

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Airlines can schedule multiple flights with the same flight number on the same day (sometimes on the same route and sometimes on different flight segments). This varies by carrier.

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