What is Aviationstack?

Aviationstack is a comprehensive API solution designed to provide real-time flight status and global aviation data, trusted by over 5,000 companies globally. With connectivity to more than 250 countries and detailed data on 13,000+ airlines, 10,000+ airports, and 19,000+ aircraft, users gain immediate access to both live and historical flight information, airline routes, airport details, and much more. Built on a robust, cloud-based infrastructure, Aviationstack is engineered for scalability, enabling effortless integration and reliable data delivery for applications requiring up-to-the-minute aviation insights.

With a flexible pricing model including a free plan and detailed, interactive documentation, Aviationstack is ideal for creating booking platforms, flight monitoring solutions, or transportation logistics systems. Its user-friendly REST API and extensive documentation ensure developers can integrate global flight data in under ten minutes, all supported by bank-grade security measures and both standard and platinum customer support options.

Features

Live Flight Tracking: Access real-time global flight status updates with minimal delay.
Historical Flight Data: Retrieve flight data for the past three months with detailed records.
Airline Routes Lookup: Search and identify flight routes for airlines worldwide.
Airport Lookup: Obtain comprehensive information about airports from 250+ countries.
Airplane Lookup: Explore data on over 19,000 aircraft and 300 airplane types.
Autocomplete: Enhance user experience with smart search for cities, airports, and airlines.
Flight Schedules: View up-to-date flight timetables and future flight schedules.
Scalable API Infrastructure: Handle anywhere from a few thousand up to millions of requests per minute.
HTTPS Encryption: Ensure secure, encrypted API requests and data delivery.
Easy Integration: Integrate comprehensive aviation data in under 10 minutes with interactive documentation.

Use Cases

Integrating real-time flight tracking into travel and booking websites.
Building mobile apps for airport timetables and live airline status.
Developing logistics and fleet management platforms for airline operations.
Visualizing and monitoring global flights for travel analytics and reporting.
Creating custom dashboards for aviation professionals and services.
Automating data imports for research or aviation journalism.
Enhancing travel planning services with live and historical flight information.

FAQs

How scalable is the Aviationstack API?

Aviationstack is powered by auto-scaling cloud infrastructure, capable of handling from thousands of requests per month up to millions of API calls per hour, ensuring consistent performance.
How real-time is the flight data provided?

Flight status updates are typically delayed by only 30 to 60 seconds, offering near real-time data through sophisticated vendor integration.
What historic flight data is available?

Aviationstack provides global flight data for the prior three months, covering details such as routes, locations, times, and aircraft specifics.
What payment methods are accepted?

Payments can be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diner's Club, American Express). Enterprise customers may request annual bank transfer payments.
What happens if my API request volume is exceeded?

Users receive notifications upon reaching 75%, 90%, and 100% of their quota. After 100%, overage fees apply and service continues without disruption.