Observed arrival · 2026-08-30

Flight API: A Time Machine for Departed Flights

flight-api.dev Observed source

Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A REST API for looking up historical flight records by flight number and departure date.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-30 issue.

Field notes

The interface accepts a carrier code and flight number such as LH400, then pairs it with a past departure date rather than an airport search. Its sample record exposes scheduled and actual timestamps, delay minutes, block time, aircraft type, registration, and a cached-record timestamp. Coverage pages show route-level examples with counts, including 33 records for LHR–DOH BA0123 and 9 for CLJ–BGY FR 844. Custom lookups appear to sit behind sign-in.

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◎NicheUnusually specific use

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