Flight status

Track a flight or check its status up to two days in advance

Latest travel updates

All Etihad Airways’ scheduled commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended until 14:00 UAE time on Thursday 5 March.

 

Some repositioning, cargo and repatriation flights may operate in coordination with UAE authorities and subject to strict operational and safety approvals. 

 

Guests should not travel to the airport unless they have been contacted directly by Etihad and advised to do so. Access to the airport will be restricted for those without confirmed travel documentation.

 

Guests are advised to: 

  • Check their flight status at etihad.com before travelling to the airport
  • Ensure their contact details are up to date in their booking
  • Guests holding Etihad tickets issued on or before 28 February 2026, with original travel dates up to 10 March 2026, may rebook free of charge onto Etihad-operated flights up to 31 March 2026.
  • Guests on all Etihad flights until 10 March may request a refund at etihad.com/en/help/refund-form  or through their travel agent.
  • Guests who booked through a travel agent should contact their agent directly 

 

We are currently experiencing a high volume of calls and appreciate your patience as it may take longer than usual for calls to be answered. Guests seeking a refund are encouraged to use the above linked refund request form. 

 

Safety remains our absolute priority, and services will operate only once all safety criteria are met.

Frequently asked questions

Here’s a description of each flight status:

  • Departed: The flight has left its point of origin.

  • Delayed: We’re expecting this flight to depart later than planned. The original departure time will be crossed out, and the new departure and arrival times will be in red.

  • Scheduled: We’re expecting this flight to depart as planned.

  • On time: Shown on the day of travel, this indicates the flight is operating at the planned time.  

  • Arrived: This flight has landed on time.

  • Arrived late: This flight landed later than scheduled. The planned arrival time will be crossed out, and the actual arrival time will be in red.

  • Awaiting response: Information for this flight is yet to be updated. Please check again later.

If both of your flights are operated by Etihad, we’ll manage this for you, so there’s nothing you need to do. We’ll rebook your connecting flight and you’ll be able to view the amended details at etihad.com/manage.    

 

If your connecting flight is operated by another airline, please contact them for assistance. 

 

For all Etihad flights, please ensure your contact details are up to date at etihad.com/manage so that we can alert you of any changes to your trip.

It is rare that Etihad flights are cancelled, and we apologise for the inconvenience. 

 You’ll receive an email letting you know what options are available to you next. If you have a connecting flight, options for rebooking your entire itinerary will be provided.     

 If your flight is cancelled more than three days in advance, you’ll find alternative flight options at etihad.com/manage. For cancellations from two days before departure, our team will actively assist you in rebooking your flight.

 Always ensure your contact details are up to date at etihad.com/manage so that we can contact you about changes to your flight.

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