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Have you ever woken up to an early alarm clock and rushed to the airport, only to realise your flight was delayed? Or, perhaps you missed a flight and don’t want to wait in the (what seems like) endless customer service line? And let’s not even mention digging through your purse or wallet to find the correct confirmation number.

With some of today’s best flight track apps, you won’t have to worry about any of these complications. They help keep you organized with flight times, delay notifications, airline contact information, cheap car hire contact information, and much more.

Here are a few of our top choices to track your flights:

1. FlightView

FlightView is a less expensive alternative if you’re looking for a flight manager. The app displays departure and arrival times, delay information, and gate and baggage information. At the touch of a button, you can also access your airline’s phone number and take notes.

As a bonus, FlightView offers extensive weather information for your departure and arrival cities including temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, and visibility. Finally, it allows you to forward your flight information from a text message or email and post it to some social networking sites.

2. FlightAware

If you’re looking for a free option for flight tracking, FlightAware is one of the best out there. After entering your flight information, the app tracks flight status, delays, cancellations, as well as gate and terminal information. You can also set notifications to let you know your flight’s estimated departure time, changes in arrival time, airport delays, and gate changes.

3. FlightStats

Search by airline and flight number to save your flights and track them as you go travel. By upgrading to the paid version, you get push notifications, integration with TripIt, and the ability to customize a list of your favorite airlines for easy access. And, FlightUpdate lets you find alterative flights with the push of a button should your current one be delayed or cancelled.

4. Flightradar24

Flightradar24 has continually been ranked among the best flight track apps for its clean, easy to navigate interface. Simply email your flight confirmation and FlightTrack will display the departure and arrival time, gate and terminal information, and confirmation number. And, it will send you push notifications if your flight is delayed.

If you’re tracking someone else’s flight, you may find the in-flight progress indicator helpful. You can view the plane’s progress and altitude when it’s en route as well as its assigned baggage claim area when it lands.

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These apps are also highly recommended:

• Plane Finder
• Flighty
• ADSB Flight Tracker
• Planes Live
• App in the Air

The above flight track apps are some of the best we’ve found. Before embarking on your next trip, be sure to download one for an enjoyable, stress-free trip.