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How popular isFlightAware in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 6.3K branded searches for FlightAware in New Zealand which is down 18.1% over the last 11 months. FlightAware holds 15.9% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand flight tracking apps and is ranked 2nd of 4 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Flightradar2481.3%
  2. FlightAware15.9%
  3. Plane Finder1.8%
  4. Flighty0.93%
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Which flight tracking apps compete with FlightAware?

FlightAware against flight tracking apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Flightradar24, FlightAware. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthFlightradar24FlightAwarePlane FinderFlighty
Oct 202579.4%17.4%2.2%1%
Nov 202573.6%19.5%2.7%4.3%
Dec 202575.8%20.1%2.4%1.7%
Jan 202676.5%20%2.3%1.3%
Feb 202679.7%16.8%2.3%1.3%
Mar 202683%14.4%1.6%0.94%
Apr 202680.2%16.8%1.9%1.1%
May 202682.7%14.6%1.5%1.2%
Jun 202681.2%15.7%2%1.1%
Jul 202679.3%17.9%1.9%0.88%
Aug 202681.3%15.9%1.8%0.93%
Sep 2026————

  1. 1.Flightradar24

    81.3%

    held 1st · 32.4K estimated branded searches · -5.2% vs prior month · +2 points

  2. 2.FlightAware

    15.9%

    held 2nd · 6.3K estimated branded searches · -18% vs prior month · -2 points

  3. 3.Plane Finder

    1.8%

    held 3rd · 730 estimated branded searches · -8.8% vs prior month · 0 points

  4. 4.Flighty

    0.93%

    held 4th · 370 estimated branded searches · -2.6% vs prior month · 0 points

Compare search popularity between FlightAware and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for FlightAware changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for FlightAware in New Zealand fell from 7.7K to 6.3K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FlightAware’s estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand decreased from 17.4% to 15.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FlightAware’s estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand peaked at 20.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 14.4% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand flight tracking apps in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Flightradar24 gained estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand, from 79.3% to 81.3%.

  2. In August 2026, FlightAware lost estimated Share of Search among flight tracking apps in New Zealand, from 17.9% to 15.9%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Plane Finder in New Zealand fell 24.7% over 11 measured months, from 970 to 730 in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Flighty in New Zealand fell 17.8% over 11 measured months, from 450 to 370 in August 2026.

How is FlightAware measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FlightAware’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

12 branded search terms

  • 24 flightaware
  • flightaware
  • flightaware apps
  • flightaware com
  • flightaware flight status
  • flightaware international
  • flightaware live
  • flightaware live flight tracker
  • flightaware near me
  • flightaware nz
  • flightaware online
  • flightaware tracker

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