Ask for flight information by phone. Call the carrier or the arriving airport information line to ask for a status check. Use the flight number or city of departure as reference to find out if the plane is expected to arrive on time.
Use an independent online flight tracker. The websites offer free real-time status checks for specific flights arriving at a chosen airport. Select an airline and type the flight number into the appropriate box. Set the arrival date accordingly.
Use the online flight status check offered by the airport. Most U.S. airports have online tools available for finding arrival times by typing in flight numbers or departure cities. Smaller airports, such as Colorado Springs, post the entire arrival schedule for the day on the status page.
Use online trackers presented by the carriers. Major airlines avoid customer calls by making status checks available on the Internet. Type in the flight number or departure city to find arrival times.
