A flight number is an identification number assigned to a particular flight operated by an airline. It helps travellers identify their flight when checking bookings, flight status, boarding information and other travel details.
Is a Flight Number Important for Travellers?
Yes. A flight number is one of the most important details for identifying your flight.
Travellers can use their flight number to check information such as flight status, boarding gate and other flight details. Family members or friends may also be able to track the flight through flight-tracking services such as FlightRadar24, where flight information is available.
Example
In the reference image below, the flight is shown as 6E-6521, operated by IndiGo.
The image also shows:
- Lucknow (LKO) → Bhubaneswar (BBI)
- Nonstop flight
- 2 hours 50 minutes duration
- Terminal 3 at Lucknow
- Terminal 1 at Bhubaneswar
- IATA airport codes LKO and BBI
This shows how the flight number appears together with the airline, airport codes and other important flight information.
