Is flight information private?

Aircraft registration is public information in the USA, making it easy to find a locate and track a US-registered plane by it's tail number, and find out who owns it.



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Aircraft operators are required to report detailed information on their flight path to various national regulators, including the Federal Aviation Administration. That data is generally a matter of public record and is published to various websites popular amongst airline enthusiasts.

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Aircraft registration is public information in the USA, making it easy to find a locate and track a US-registered plane by it's tail number, and find out who owns it.

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You can search the FAA registry database by 14 separate fields, including:
  1. The aircraft's N-number—its FAA registration ID.
  2. The aircraft's serial number.
  3. The engine's make and model.
  4. The aircraft's make and model.
  5. State and county, which provides a comprehensive listing of all aircraft registered to owners in each county.


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The exact booking date of a flight for an individual is usually protected by privacy policies and is not publicly accessible information. Airlines and travel agencies, including CheaperFly, prioritize the confidentiality of their customers' booking details.

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In accordance with the underlying statutory framework (49 USC Chapter 441) and as described in the applicable SORN, the information maintained in the aircraft record is available to the public upon request.

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Whether it's commercial or private, every plane is assigned a registration number, the same way license plates are given to cars. They're referred to as tail numbers, and are typically displayed on the tail of the aircraft (hence the name), or in the case of many private jets, on the engine's cowling.

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Overview. U.S. International Air Passenger and Freight data is confidential for a period of 6 months, after which it can be released.

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The most tracked flight consists of 4.79 million trackings and was achieved by ZZ177 RAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, carrying Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, from Edinburgh, Scotland to London, England on 13 September 2022.

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There are many reasons people track private aircraft – because they are aviation enthusiasts, to snag a lead on a news story, to gain market intelligence on a competitor, or to leverage money out of Elon Musk by creating a Twitter account showing all his aircraft movements.

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The passenger list of a flight is generally not made public or available online for privacy and security reasons. However, airlines and airport authorities do keep records of passenger manifests for each flight, which include the names, seat assignments, and other relevant information of the passengers on board.

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“Many airlines use only the data on the boarding pass, specifically the confirmation code and last name to allow full access to your online account. These can be abused to access your personal data that is stored by the airline.”

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Depending on your situation, you might also want to tell them your name, seat assignment, cabin class, or any other personal information which they legitimately need to know. In general, there is no good reason to provide anyone with your booking code or confirmation number (or whatever your airline calls it).

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