On Demand Flight Status API
Explore how to retrieve real-time flight status by leveraging the On Demand Flight Status API. Understand the key parameters needed to request flight updates and how to handle API responses to monitor flight departures, arrivals, and delays accurately.
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The On Demand Flight Status API allows us to get the latest flight information, such as departure and arrival times, and the terminal and gate information. This API can provide real-time updates to alert travelers of impending flight delays.
Get flight status
We'll use the following URL to get the latest flight status for a flight of our choice:
Request parameters
Parameter | Type | Category | Description |
| string | required | Our unique access token |
| string | required | A 2 to 3-character airline code Note: Refer to the appendix for the airline codes. |
| string | required | A 1 to 4-digit flight number |
| string | required | The date of departure Format: YYYY-MM-DD |
| string | optional | A 1-letter operational suffix assigned, by the airline, to delayed flights resulting in a change of the departure date. |
Let's try and get the updated flight status of American Airlines flight no. ...