FAQ

byAir vs. Lufthansa

Keep Lufthansa for official airline actions. Add byAir for every connection.

The Lufthansa app handles booking, check-in, boarding passes, seats, additional baggage, Travel ID, Miles & More, official trip updates, disruption choices, and eligible baggage tracking.

byAir adds a carrier-neutral timeline, independent provider context, cross-airline history and statistics, and early delay signals on eligible flights.

One official app. One independent trip view.

Lufthansa controls travel tied to its airline systems and group check-in. byAir adds one view across partners, separate bookings, and the rest of the trip.

Add byAir to your travel stack

Your airline app manages the booking. byAir watches the journey.

Keep Lufthansa as the source of truth for official actions; use byAir for independent context across carriers.

Official actions

Control the booking

Lufthansa remains the official source of truth for Lufthansa-controlled travel.

  • Book and manage Lufthansa flights
  • Check in and open boarding passes for eligible group travel
  • Choose seats, add baggage, and use disruption options
  • Manage Travel ID, Miles & More, and eligible bags
Independent context

Watch the journey

byAir adds independent context across every airline.

  • See every carrier in one trip timeline
  • Compare updates from five flight-data providers
  • Check inbound-aircraft and airport-delay context
  • Get an early byAir Predict signal on eligible flights
Early signal

See a possible delay before the official estimate moves

byAir Predict monitors eligible flights and separates its predicted departure time and likely reason from the airline’s official status.

One journey

Keep every airline and connection together

Import from Gmail, Outlook, a calendar, a forwarded email, or Quick Scan—then follow the whole trip in one place.

80%of qualifying delays detected before the first official update
4hmedian notice before the first official delay update
10,000+flights evaluated every day
7M+tracked flights informing source reliability

byAir Predict metrics cover eligible, verified delays of 10 minutes or more. Availability and lead time vary by route and data coverage; these figures are global, not airline-specific.

What the Lufthansa app does best

Connect the booking with Lufthansa Group travel tools

Book flights, select seats, add baggage, check in for eligible Lufthansa Group itineraries, keep boarding passes, use Travel ID and Miles & More, receive official gate or status updates, choose disruption options, and track eligible checked bags.

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Lufthansa app travel overview screen

Compare apps

Features
byAir
Lufthansa
Official airline actions
Book or manage a Lufthansa itinerary
Airline link
Official check-in and mobile boarding pass
Link & storage
Seat selection and trip extras
Travel ID and Miles & More
Miles & More
Official checked-bag status in the app
Eligible bags
Tracking and context
Real-time official flight status and gate
Any-airline trip timeline
Group bookings
Multiple flight-data providers
Five providers
Official airline view
Inbound-aircraft context
Airport delay index
Trip tools
Gmail and Outlook auto-import
Calendar sync or export
Quick Scan for PDFs and ticket images
Personal flight history and statistics
Every airline
Not publicly listed across airlines
Automatic family flight updates
Airport guides or maps
iOS and Android

Publicly listed app capabilities reviewed in July 2026. Airline functions remain subject to the carrier’s current app, route, airport, device, and itinerary eligibility.

What byAir users say

Jose M Iturralde

Super easy and friendly app to track your flights, family, and friends. I use it when going to pick someone up at the airport too. Super useful, with lots of airport info.

Hardeep Singh

This is the best traveling and tracking app I have ever used. So easy and convenient. Everything is synchronized in one place.

Janet Osborne (JaLyn)

Excellent app for keeping track of my flights during an arctic freeze snowstorm. It kept me updated on delays and cancellations and helped keep my stress low.

Eli Lopez

Easy to add flights and track real-time delays before the airlines report them at the airport. So far it’s been great!

James Muri

I find that sometimes airlines don’t notify you about flight changes, but byAir is trustworthy in sending me flight information.

Drew Srk

This app transformed the way I travel. It gives me real-time flight updates, helps me navigate airports, and sends timely gate-change alerts.

Frequently Asked Questions

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See the whole trip, not only the airline segment

Keep Lufthansa for official travel actions. Add byAir for the whole itinerary.