This app made flying more fun and a lot less stressful – and I won’t go anywhere without it

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Let’s be real – airlines can deliver some pretty underwhelming app experiences. Some have gotten better. I give major props to United, but sometimes you need to look elsewhere. And that’s where Flighty comes in – not only is it a terrific name for an app, but it’s been on my home screen for several years, and I’ve been a paid subscriber.

It is, full stop, the best app for tracking flights, and it goes for traveling for leisure or work or if you need to track a family or friend’s flight. It has a modern interface that’s gorgeous and easy to navigate, provides way more details on what’s going on with your flight than the airlines, and can even predict delays or alert you about potential issues.

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Flighty is also super simple to get started; once downloaded, you can have it perform a Calendar Sync, which automatically imports upcoming, current, or even historical flights. This way, your app screen will show all your flight plans.

(Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

Tapping into one flight quickly shows the app’s power. You’ll see the airline-shared departure and arrival times, but as you get closer, you’ll see predicted times as well, and by scrolling down, you’ll see details about your aircraft. These details include the tail number – something that usually costs extra on a service like FlightRadar – as well as when the aircraft was first introduced, which is even neater for an airplane buff!

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