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apilayer aviationstack
Real-time and historical flight-status API covering 250+ countries and 13,000+ airlines, part of the APILayer marketplace family. Every request authenticates with a single access_key query parameter tied to your account; the Free plan grants 100 requests per month over plain HTTP, while paid tiers starting at $49.99/month add HTTPS, historical data, and higher volume.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score61
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/apilayer-aviationstack/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/apilayer-aviationstack.svg" alt="Scored 61 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.