FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything people ask about offline flight maps, GPS in Airplane mode and tracking a flight without Wi-Fi.
Does Flymap work without internet, in Airplane mode?
Yes — that's the point of Flymap. You download your route's map corridor before boarding; after that the map, your GPS position, points of interest and reading material all work with no Wi-Fi, no mobile data and Airplane mode on.
Learn more: How offline flight maps work →Does GPS work in Airplane mode?
Yes. Airplane mode turns off the radios that transmit — cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. GPS only receives signals from satellites, so your phone can keep computing its position throughout the flight.
Learn more: Why GPS works in Airplane mode →How do I track my flight without Wi-Fi?
Install Flymap, search your route by departure and arrival airports, and download the corridor before boarding. In the air, your phone's GPS moves your plane across the offline map, with live speed, altitude and route progress.
Learn more: Track your flight without Wi-Fi →How do I know what I'm flying over?
Flymap shows a live "You are flying over" panel naming the country, region and natural features under you, plus a route timeline and point-of-interest cards for the mountains, lakes, cities and coastlines along your corridor.
Learn more: What am I flying over? →How is Flymap different from Flightradar24 or FlightAware?
Those apps stream other aircraft's positions over the internet — great on the ground, dark in the air without a connection. Flymap tracks the flight you're on using your phone's own GPS and pre-downloaded maps, so it needs no internet at all.
Learn more: Why live trackers stop working in the air →How much storage does an offline flight map take?
Typically a few hundred megabytes per route, because Flymap saves only the corridor along your flight path rather than whole countries. Download at home or on airport Wi-Fi — it takes a few minutes.
Learn more: Downloading your route →Is Flymap free?
Flymap is free to download, and you can search and preview any route. Taking full route maps offline uses a subscription or a one-off single-flight unlock — current pricing is shown in the app.
Learn more: Get the app →Which devices does Flymap support?
iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Macs (iOS 15.6 or later) plus Android phones and tablets. For GPS tracking use a phone or a cellular iPad — Wi-Fi-only iPads have no GPS chip.
Learn more: Download for iOS or Android →Does Flymap work on budget airlines with no seatback screens?
Yes — on any airline, aircraft or route. Everything runs on your own phone, so Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air and other no-screen flights are exactly where it shines.
Learn more: Flight maps without a seatback screen →Does it work over the ocean?
Yes. GPS satellites cover the whole planet, so your position keeps updating over oceans and remote regions, and the app names the seas, straits and islands you cross.
Learn more: Tracking over oceans →Will tracking my flight drain the battery?
Not much. GPS is a light consumer, and Airplane mode saves the power normally spent searching for cell towers. Dim the screen and a full long-haul of tracking is manageable; a small power bank removes the worry entirely.
Learn more: Battery tips for in-flight tracking →Can I preview a route without installing the app?
Yes — the free Flymap web map lets you pick any departure and arrival airports in your browser and preview the corridor and the places along it. The app adds offline downloads and live GPS tracking.
Learn more: Open the web map →Get Flymap for your next flight
Free on iPhone and Android. Download your route before boarding and explore the world below, even without Wi-Fi.
Flymap app