Aviationstack

Flights

flights

Read-onlyIdempotent

Real-time and scheduled flights with departure/arrival airport, time, gate, status. Combine filters to narrow down.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`limit`	No	1-100 (default 25)
`offset`	No	0-based offset
`arr_iata`	No	Arrival airport IATA
`dep_iata`	No	Departure airport IATA (e.g. "JFK")
`flight_iata`	No	IATA flight number (e.g. "AA100")
`flight_icao`	No	ICAO flight number
`airline_iata`	No	Airline IATA code
`flight_status`	No	scheduled \| active \| landed \| cancelled \| incident \| diverted

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`data`	No	Array of flight objects
`pagination`	No	Pagination metadata

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

Changed23 schema fields changedJul 16, 2026
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / actual / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / actual_runway / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / airport / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / baggage / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / delay / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / estimated / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / estimated_runway / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / gate / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / iata / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / icao / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / scheduled / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / terminal / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / actual / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / actual_runway / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / airport / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / delay / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / estimated / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / estimated_runway / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / gate / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / iata / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / icao / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / scheduled / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / terminal / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
Changed10 schema fields changedJul 15, 2026
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / aircraft / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "object"
-]New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / airline / properties / icao / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / terminal / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / timezone / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / gate / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / terminal / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / timezone / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / codeshared / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "object",
-  "null"
-]New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "object"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / icao / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / number / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
Changed13 schema fields changedJul 2, 2026
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / aircraft / properties
```
Removed value: -{
-  "iata": {
-    "type": "null"
-  },
-  "icao": {
-    "type": "null"
-  },
-  "icao24": {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  "registration": {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-}
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / aircraft / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "object"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / airline / properties / iata / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / airline / properties / icao / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +"string"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / baggage / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / gate / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / terminal / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / gate / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / terminal / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / codeshared / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "object"
-]New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / iata / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / icao / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +"string"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / number / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +"string"
```
Changed12 schema fields changedJun 3, 2026
- addedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / aircraft / properties
```
Added value: +{
+  "iata": {
+    "type": "null"
+  },
+  "icao": {
+    "type": "null"
+  },
+  "icao24": {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  "registration": {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+}
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / aircraft / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +"object"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / airline / properties / iata / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / airline / properties / icao / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / baggage / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / gate / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / gate / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / timezone / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +"string"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / codeshared / type
```
Previous value: -"null"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "object"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / iata / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / icao / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / number / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
Changed7 schema fields changedJun 2, 2026
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / aircraft / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "object",
-  "null"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / airport / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +"string"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / baggage / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / timezone / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +"string"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / gate / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "string"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / timezone / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / codeshared / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "null",
-  "object"
-]New value: +"null"
```
Changed21 schema fields changedJun 2, 2026
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / aircraft / properties
```
Removed value: -{
-  "iata": {
-    "description": "Aircraft IATA code",
-    "type": [
-      "string",
-      "null"
-    ]
-  },
-  "icao": {
-    "description": "Aircraft ICAO code",
-    "type": [
-      "string",
-      "null"
-    ]
-  },
-  "icao24": {
-    "description": "24-bit ICAO code",
-    "type": [
-      "string",
-      "null"
-    ]
-  },
-  "registration": {
-    "description": "Aircraft registration",
-    "type": [
-      "string",
-      "null"
-    ]
-  }
-}
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / actual / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / actual_runway
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "null"
+}
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / airport / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / baggage
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": [
+    "null",
+    "string"
+  ]
+}
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / delay / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "number",
-  "null"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / estimated / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +"null"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / estimated_runway
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "null"
+}
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / gate / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / terminal / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / arrival / properties / timezone / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / actual / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / actual_runway
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "null"
+}
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / delay / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "number",
-  "null"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / estimated_runway
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "null"
+}
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / gate / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]New value: +[
+  "null",
+  "string"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / departure / properties / terminal / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]New value: +"null"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / codeshared
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": [
+    "null",
+    "object"
+  ]
+}
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / flight / properties / icao / type
```
Previous value: -[
-  "string",
-  "null"
-]New value: +"string"
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / live
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "null"
+}
```
- addedOutput schema / properties / pagination / properties / total
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "number"
+}
```

Changed2 schema fields changedMay 22, 2026

addedInput schema / examples

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "arr_iata": "LAX",
+    "dep_iata": "JFK",
+    "flight_iata": "AA100"
+  },
+  {
+    "airline_iata": "UA",
+    "flight_status": "landed",
+    "limit": 50
+  }
+]

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "data": {
+      "description": "Array of flight objects",
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "aircraft": {
+            "description": "Aircraft details",
+            "properties": {
+              "iata": {
+                "description": "Aircraft IATA code",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "icao": {
+                "description": "Aircraft ICAO code",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "icao24": {
+                "description": "24-bit ICAO code",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "registration": {
+                "description": "Aircraft registration",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              }
+            },
+            "type": [
+              "object",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "airline": {
+            "description": "Airline details",
+            "properties": {
+              "iata": {
+                "description": "Airline IATA code",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "icao": {
+                "description": "Airline ICAO code",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "name": {
+                "description": "Airline name",
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "arrival": {
+            "description": "Arrival details",
+            "properties": {
+              "actual": {
+                "description": "Actual arrival time (ISO)",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "airport": {
+                "description": "Arrival airport IATA",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "delay": {
+                "description": "Delay in minutes",
+                "type": [
+                  "number",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "estimated": {
+                "description": "Estimated arrival time (ISO)",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "gate": {
+                "description": "Gate number",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "iata": {
+                "description": "IATA code",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "icao": {
+                "description": "ICAO code",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "scheduled": {
+                "description": "Scheduled arrival time (ISO)",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "terminal": {
+                "description": "Terminal number",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "timezone": {
+                "description": "Airport timezone",
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "departure": {
+            "description": "Departure details",
+            "properties": {
+              "actual": {
+                "description": "Actual departure time (ISO)",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "airport": {
+                "description": "Departure airport IATA",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "delay": {
+                "description": "Delay in minutes",
+                "type": [
+                  "number",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "estimated": {
+                "description": "Estimated departure time (ISO)",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "gate": {
+                "description": "Gate number",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "iata": {
+                "description": "IATA code",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "icao": {
+                "description": "ICAO code",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "scheduled": {
+                "description": "Scheduled departure time (ISO)",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "terminal": {
+                "description": "Terminal number",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "timezone": {
+                "description": "Airport timezone",
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "flight": {
+            "description": "Flight identifiers",
+            "properties": {
+              "iata": {
+                "description": "Flight IATA",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "icao": {
+                "description": "Flight ICAO",
+                "type": [
+                  "string",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              "number": {
+                "description": "Flight number",
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "flight_date": {
+            "description": "Flight date (ISO format)",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "flight_status": {
+            "description": "Flight status (scheduled|active|landed|cancelled|incident|diverted)",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "pagination": {
+      "description": "Pagination metadata",
+      "properties": {
+        "count": {
+          "description": "Total results available",
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "limit": {
+          "description": "Items per page",
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "offset": {
+          "description": "Current offset",
+          "type": "number"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}

First observedMay 13, 2026

TDQS

A3.8/5.0

Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations (readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive) are provided, and the description does not contradict them. The description adds context about real-time and scheduled data, but does not disclose additional behaviors like rate limits or data freshness. With annotations covering safety, this is adequate.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single, front-loaded sentence that efficiently conveys the core purpose and usage hint. There is no wasted text; every word adds value.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the 100% schema coverage and presence of an output schema, the description does not need to detail return values or parameter formats. The brief description is sufficient for a straightforward query tool, though slightly more guidance on typical use cases could help. Still largely complete.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already explains each parameter. The description adds only a generic note about combining filters, which does not significantly augment the parameter meanings. Baseline score of 3 is appropriate since the schema does the heavy lifting.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool's purpose: querying real-time and scheduled flights with details like departure/arrival airport, time, gate, and status. It differentiates from sibling tools (e.g., airlines, airports) by focusing specifically on flight data.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description suggests combining filters to narrow down results, which implies usage for querying flights. However, it lacks explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, and no exclusions are provided. The context is implied but not articulated.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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Disambiguation2/5

Many tools have overlapping purposes, such as ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, and deep_research all routing queries, and the polymarket family (arbitrage, edges, edge_tracker, fill_risk) covering similar ground. While descriptions are detailed, an agent could easily select the wrong tool.

Naming Consistency2/5

Tool names mix bare nouns (airlines, airports, flights) with verb phrases (compare_entities, resolve_entity) and standalone verbs (remember, forget), with no consistent verb_noun pattern. Names like ask_pipeworx_beta and scan_competitor_ai_presence are internally inconsistent with the rest.

Tool Count2/5

37 tools is far beyond the typical scope for a single server, and many are unrelated to the aviation theme, suggesting a lack of focus. The core aviation functionality only accounts for 6 of the tools.

Completeness3/5

The aviation tools (airlines, airports, flights, routes, cities, countries) cover basic lookups, but advanced operations like delay statistics or aircraft data are absent. The unrelated tools do not fill these gaps, and the overall surface feels shallow for a server claiming to be an Aviationstack.

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