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byAir vs. FlightAware

Professional flight data vs. personal travel companion.

FlightAware is trusted by airlines, airports, and aviation professionals worldwide. With over 40,000 ADS-B ground stations and enterprise-grade APIs, it's the industry standard for aviation intelligence. Unique features like augmented reality to identify aircraft overhead, 3D pilot perspective views, and even Apple Vision Pro support make it a powerful tool for aviation enthusiasts.

But if you've tried using FlightAware to manage your own travel, you've probably found it overwhelming. The interface is built for data analysis, not trip planning. Flight alerts are technical, there's no trip organization, and the mobile app focuses on tracking rather than helping you navigate your journey.

byAir is designed specifically for travelers. You get real-time tracking with intelligent delay predictions, notifications that explain what's happening in plain language, and guidance on what to do next. Beyond tracking, byAir manages your entire trip: timelines, airport guides, transport options, document storage, boarding passes, and automatic booking import from email. Plus, byAir builds your personal flight history with statistics about your travels — not just data on every flight in the world, but insights about your journey.

FlightAware answers "what's the flight data?" byAir answers "how do I get where I'm going?"

Need professional aviation data? FlightAware is unmatched. Need to manage your travel? byAir is built for you.

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Features
byAir
FlightAware
Flight Tracking
Real-time flight tracking
Live flight map
Delay alerts
Delay predictions
Airport delay index
Inbound plane tracking
Personal flight history & statistics
Aircraft information
Weather at destination
AR nearby aircraft identification
3D pilot perspective view
Traveler-Focused Features
Full trip management
Smart notifications (plain language)
Airport guides & tips
Layover assistant
Ground transport options
Travel document storage
Boarding pass storage
Airport terminal maps
Multi-language support (18)
Import & Sync
Auto-scan email for bookings
Scan + Store documents & tickets
Calendar sync
Forward email to import
Offline access
Partial
Platforms & Devices
Cross-platform account sync
iOS & iPad
Android
Apple Watch
Wear OS
Live Activities (iOS)
Live Updates (Android)
Pricing
Free plan available
Ad-free experience
Paid
Lifetime purchase option

What byAir users say

Kendryck Duran

This is a really good app for aviation fans and frequent flyers. It's nice to be told when you can possibly arrive and be told the gate, carousel, and terminal changes.

Adham Elkordy

Overall best flight tracker app I have used ft. No Ads, Clean UI, Live Activities, Perfectly Optimised.

Stann5100

I've just discovered it in the last couple of months and it's as good if not better than any of its high level competitors. Easy to use and very accurate. The developers respond to queries immediately and are still improving it with frequent updates.

Forester Christensen

Super cool for tracking, I've found it to be highly accurate.

Vortex

Thank you really much for this superb app. I've been looking for app like this and all other similar apps are flooded with ads or pay to gain benefits. This is the first one that does beautifully its duty without greed.

marco caciolli

Beautiful app with everything you need, intuitive with exceptional graphics. A well-deserved 5 stars.

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