Many individuals are already preparing to take flights in order to celebrate the holidays with their loved ones. Although finding a reliable flight has become simpler, the surge in travel may result in a number of seasonal annoyances. Some, like a straightforward gate change, are easier to handle than others, but delays and time changes may need paying more attention to your flight schedule.

It’s crucial to keep track of your travel status at this hectic time of year, and there are many of methods to swiftly check your flight information. You may utilize the built-in flight tracker on your iPhone, Google the flight, or check the app or website of your airline.

Yes, there is a hidden function on your iPhone that allows you to monitor your flight and share it with just a touch. We’ll outline how to share your information with others and view the flight tracker below.

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How to use iMessage to monitor your flight

You need to fulfill a few requirements before we begin:

Verify that iMessage is turned on (it is incompatible with SMS and MMS).
Your flight number must be included in your text messages, whether you transmitted it to someone (including yourself) or received it.
This is the format in which the flight number must be sent: [Airline] For instance, American Airlines 9707 is an example of [flight number].
Open the text message thread with your flight details by using your iPhone’s native Messages app. When the text containing the flight information is highlighted, indicating that it is actionable and that you may touch on it, you will know the flight tracker function is operational.

If your trip is still months away or has already past, you may receive a notification that reads, “Flight information unavailable.” Because airlines recycle flight numbers, you may potentially see a different flight that isn’t yours.

Additionally, Spotlight Search may provide you with the specifics of your flight.

To get the most recent information and status of your next flight, just enter your flight number into your iPhone’s Spotlight Search.
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If retrieving your travel data via Messages wasn’t simple enough, you can now add your flight number to Spotlight Search and swipe down to get the information directly from your iPhone’s home screen. Better still, this is compatible with your Mac’s Spotlight Search.

How to use the flight tracker that is concealed

While the above-highlighted airline name/flight number format is the most effective, there are other texting possibilities that will get the same outcome. Assuming we continue with American Airlines 9707, the following additional choices might display the flight tracker:

(no spaces) AmericanAirlines9707
American Airlines 9707 (one spot only)
AA9707 (the airline’s name is shortened and does not include a space)
AA 9707 (space and abbreviation)
Since these other solutions may not work for some airlines, I would advise you to maintain the airline name in its whole and put a gap between the two pieces of information, like in the previous section.

Text message using the flight code
To get a preview of your flight, text the code.
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Monitor the specifics of your flight in real time.

CNET Staff: Messaging Flight Tracker

In your SMS messages, tap on the flight details once everything is configured. The following two choices ought to show up in a quick-action menu if the functionality is functioning properly:

Preview Flight: See the specifics of the flight. If you like to access further flight details, tap this.
Copy Flight Code: If you would like to text or email someone else your flight information, copy the flight code to your clipboard.
The finest aspect of this feature is a real-time flight tracker map, which appears at the top of the window when you click Preview Flight. The location of the trip at that precise time will be shown by a miniature airplane moving between the two locations and a line connecting them.

Important flight details are shown under the map:

Flight number and airline name
Status of the flight (on-time arrival, delayed arrival, cancellation, etc.)
Numbers of the terminal and gates (for arrival and departure)
Time of arrival and departure
Duration of flight
luggage claim (the luggage carousel number)
You can move between flights by swiping left on the bottom portion of the flight tracker, but only if there is a return flight.

For further information, see how Apple Messages can now do calculations for you and