FlightRadarAPI

1.4.0 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no python

Python SDK for FlightRadar24, providing access to real-time flight tracking data including flights, airlines, airports, and more. Currently at version 1.4.0, with monthly releases. Works with Python >=3.7.

pip install FlightRadarAPI

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'FlightRadarAPI' ↓

cause Package not installed or installed but import path wrong.

fix

Run pip install FlightRadarAPI and ensure import is from FlightRadarAPI import FlightRadarAPI.

error AttributeError: module 'FlightRadarAPI' has no attribute 'get_flights' ↓

cause Trying to call get_flights as a module function instead of a method on an instance.

fix

Create an instance first: api = FlightRadarAPI(...) then api.get_flights().

error ValueError: Needs authentication. Provide username and password. ↓

cause Missing credentials when calling methods that require authentication.

fix

Set FR24_USERNAME and FR24_PASSWORD environment variables or pass them to the constructor.

Warnings

breaking The SDK changed from a module-level function-based API to a class-based API in version 1.0.0. Old code using `import FlightRadarAPI` and calling functions directly will break. ↓

fix Use `from FlightRadarAPI import FlightRadarAPI` and instantiate the class.

deprecated The `get_flights` method now requires authentication (username/password or token). Anonymous access is no longer supported. ↓

fix Provide valid credentials via environment variables or constructor arguments.

gotcha FlightRadarAPI uses rate limits; frequent requests may result in temporary bans. Use with respect and caching. ↓

fix Implement request throttling and respect HTTP 429 responses.

Imports

FlightRadarAPI
wrong
```
import FlightRadarAPI
```
correct
```
from FlightRadarAPI import FlightRadarAPI
```
The SDK exposes a class, not a module-level namespace.
Flight
```
from FlightRadarAPI import Flight
```

Quickstart

Initialize the API with credentials and fetch live flight data.

from FlightRadarAPI import FlightRadarAPI

# Initialize with your FlightRadar24 username/password or token
username = os.environ.get('FR24_USERNAME', '')
password = os.environ.get('FR24_PASSWORD', '')
api = FlightRadarAPI(username=username, password=password)

# Get real-time flights (returns list of Flight objects)
flights = api.get_flights()
for flight in flights:
    print(flight.callsign, flight.latitude, flight.longitude)