FlightCaster is a resource (an iPhone app is also available) that takes data from numerous sources (real-time, historical) and issues a prediction as to how early, on-time, or late a flight is going to be. The company explains the service this way:
FlightCaster takes data from multiple sources - some historical, some real-time - and crunches them in a database with a patent-pending algorithm and process. We use 10-years of flight data along with current and near-term forecasted conditions to establish likely delay factors and assess the impact they will have on your flight. Our results are based on predicted arrival delays - when you will pull into your arrival gate.
At the present time, the service only works for U.S. flights.
Using FlightCaster couldn't be easier. Simply enter the flight info and click "FlightCast It." You can access a specific flight by flight number and air carrier or by route. Here's what a sample results page looks like.
The FAA has offered on-time and delay causes information for years but FlightCaster takes that info, combines it with more data and makes its prediction. In other words, it puts the government data to work.
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