Check the current reality
Uses current estimates, not stale schedule times, so delayed flights and missed connections are treated seriously.
When plans change
The best way out isn't the one they're showing you.
When flights are delayed, airlines and booking sites still list the original scheduled times — so their top options may already be gone and the truly best flight is buried. YourBestFlight reads the live status of every alternative and ranks the ones that will actually get you there.
And move quickly: during disruptions, seats on the most workable alternatives can disappear fast.
Decision support only — always confirm changes directly with your airline before you book.
Example recommendation
Live disruption check
ATL
PVD
Recommended option
Switch via JFK
82% success probability
- Aircraft is already inbound
- Lower storm risk than BWI
- Enough seats for your party
Live travel alerts
Trip going sideways?
Do you have a ticket on a flight that no longer fits your schedule?
Checking your flight is free — live status, and the refund rights you may be owed. Then we'll find the smartest way there.
- Free live flight status
- The refund & rights you're owed
- No account needed
Full ranked options
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Your ticket
Which flight are you on?
Just your airline and flight number — no airport codes needed.
Find options
Where are you headed?
Enter a route and date — we'll rank options by likely success.
How it works
YourBestFlight is built for the moment you need the right answer, fast.
Most flight tools show you what was scheduled. During delays those times are wrong, and the best remaining flight is hard to spot. YourBestFlight answers what actually matters: which option is most likely to get you there — at the best price?
Look ahead at risk
Considers aircraft location, inbound delay, turnaround time, airport congestion, and weather at each airport.
Rank realistic options
Scores alternatives based on party size, connection risk, expected arrival, warnings, and probability of success.
For travelers
Built for the question airline apps don’t always answer.
When delays stack up, everyone starts searching at once, and seats on the most workable alternatives can disappear quickly. YourBestFlight helps you move first, comparing your itinerary against live alternatives and explaining the tradeoffs — including price — in plain language.
The first version is a web tool. The long-term goal is a mobile assistant that watches your trip, warns you early, and tells you when it is time to stay put, switch flights, change airports, or make a backup plan.
Flight delayed? What should you do?
Not a checklist — an actual flight recommendation.
Most "flight delayed, what should I do" guides hand you a to-do list: call the airline, refresh the app, search a few sites, and figure it out yourself. When your flight is delayed or cancelled you don't have time for homework. YourBestFlight reads the live status of every alternative and tells you the specific flight most likely to actually get you there — ranked by probability of success, with the price and the tradeoffs in plain language.
Common questions
Delays, cancellations & tight connections
My flight is delayed — what should I do?
First, check whether the delay already entitles you to money back: a domestic flight scheduled to arrive at least three hours late (six hours international) can qualify as a "significant change" under U.S. DOT rules, so if you choose not to travel you may be entitled to a refund. Then, rather than working a checklist, let YourBestFlight read the live status of every alternative and name the single best replacement flight to rebook.
Check your flight free → we'll pull its live status and any refund you're owed — no account, no charge.
Will I miss my connection if my first flight is late?
We score your connection using the live position of your inbound aircraft, the gate and terminal you'll arrive and depart from, the airport-specific connection time, terminal transfer, boarding cutoff and walking buffer — then give you the odds of making it, and the best backup if it's tight.
How do I find a replacement flight after a cancellation?
Enter your cancelled flight and we instantly rank real, bookable alternatives by how likely they are to get you there — the exact flight to rebook, not a to-do list. And because your flight was cancelled, you're owed a cash refund to your original payment — not a voucher — which we spell out and link to the rule.
Check your flight free → we'll confirm the cancellation and the refund you're owed before you rebook.
Should I rebook my delayed flight, or wait it out?
We compare staying put versus switching, using live data, and recommend the option with the highest probability of getting you to your destination on time — so it's a decision, not a guess.
Am I owed a refund if my flight is cancelled or badly delayed?
Often, yes. A cancellation — or a "significant change," such as a domestic flight scheduled to arrive at least three hours late (six hours international) — can entitle you to a refund to your original form of payment when you choose not to travel and don't accept the airline's changed itinerary, rebooking, or alternative compensation. This can apply even on a non-refundable ticket, and even for weather. When you check your ticket for free, we show what you may be owed and link you straight to the DOT regulation.