Track a Flight Without Downloading Another App
You just need a text when the plane lands. Not an account. Not an app. Just a text.
By Tom Walsh
Track a FlightAt some point the apps got out of hand. You've got a weather app, a banking app, three apps from airlines you flew once in 2019, a parking garage app, an app for the gym you canceled, and somehow two different food delivery apps. The last thing you want to do when someone asks "can you track my flight?" is download yet another thing, create another account, give another company your email address so they can send you promotional garbage until the end of time.
Here's what you actually want: you want to type in a flight number, give them your phone number, and get a text when the plane lands. That's it. That's the whole product. SkyText is that.
There's no account creation. No email confirmation. No app on the App Store or Google Play. You go to the website, you enter the flight number, you add up to five phone numbers you want notified, you pay $1.99, and you close the tab. When the Delta flight from JFK to LAX touches down, everyone on your list gets a text. Done.
This is the model that used to be normal before every company decided they needed a native app and a loyalty program and your location permissions. Some things should just be simple. Tracking whether someone's plane landed is one of them. A text message is the most universally readable notification format in existence — it works on every phone, it doesn't require a data connection to an app server, and your 72-year-old father-in-law can receive it on his flip phone if he has one. SkyText works because it doesn't try to do more than the one thing you actually need.
The challenge
What makes this difficult.
- Most flight tracking tools require app downloads, account creation, or push notification permissions
- Free flight tracking websites are cluttered with ads and difficult to read at a glance
- Relying on the traveler to text when they land is unreliable
- Getting meaningful alerts to multiple family members typically requires everyone to use the same app
The solution
How SkyText helps.
- No app download required on either end — everything happens through SMS
- No account creation, no email address required — just a flight number and phone numbers
- Works on every phone regardless of carrier or OS — if it can receive texts, it works
- One simple $1.99 charge gets you real-time landing alerts for up to 5 people
Subscription option
Frequently track flights for family or clients? A SkyText subscription saves you the per-flight cost and keeps everything in one place without the overhead.
How it works
Three steps to peace of mind.
Enter the flight number
Type the flight number. We verify it against live data.
Add your phone number
Enter the mobile number where you want to receive updates.
Get a text when they land
We track the flight and send you an SMS when it touches down.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Do I need an account to use SkyText?
No account needed. You enter the flight number and the phone numbers you want notified, pay $1.99, and that's it. No login, no email confirmation, no profile to manage.
Does the person being tracked need to do anything?
Nothing. The traveler doesn't need to download anything, opt in, or even know you set it up. SkyText tracks the flight data and sends the SMS automatically when the plane lands.
What carriers does SkyText cover?
SkyText covers all major US carriers including Delta, United, American, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier, and regional affiliates. If it has a flight number, we can track it.
Founder, SkyText
Aviation lover who built SkyText because families deserve to know when someone lands safely. Has tracked more flights than he'd like to admit.