# Planefinder Myflight Search Scraper (`romy/planefinder-myflight-search-scraper`) Actor

Planefinder MyFlight Search Scraper searches flight schedules from Planefinder's "MyFlight" API — either by carrier + flight number + date, or by departure/arrival airport route + date

- **URL**: https://apify.com/romy/planefinder-myflight-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Romy](https://apify.com/romy) (community)
- **Categories:** Travel, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $30.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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```bash
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```

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```bash
pip install apify-client
```

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```bash

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# README

### What does Planefinder MyFlight Search Scraper do?

**Planefinder MyFlight Search Scraper** searches flight schedules from [Planefinder's](https://planefinder.net) "MyFlight" API — either by carrier + flight number + date, or by departure/arrival airport route + date. Returns real-time schedule/status data (scheduled, estimated, and actual times; terminal/gate) for the matching flight instance(s).

Unlike Planefinder's flight-tracking features, this endpoint does not require an account or device token.

Results are pushed directly to an Apify dataset.

### Why use Planefinder MyFlight Search Scraper?

- **Trip planning / flight status lookup** — check a specific flight's schedule and current status.
- **Route timetable discovery** — find every flight number operating a given route on a given date.
- **Delay monitoring** — poll `dep_est_ts`/`dep_act_ts` vs `dep_schd_ts` over time to track delays.

### How to use Planefinder MyFlight Search Scraper

1. Open the Actor and click **Try for free**.
2. In the **Input** tab, provide `flight_queries` and/or `route_queries`.
3. Click **Start** and wait for the run to finish.
4. Download results from the **Output** tab in JSON, CSV, or Excel format.

### Input

At least one of `flight_queries` or `route_queries` must be provided.

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `flight_queries` | array of objects | Each needs `carrier`, `flightNumber`, `date` (`YYYY-MM-DD`) |
| `route_queries` | array of objects | Each needs `departureAirport`, `arrivalAirport` (IATA codes), `date` (`YYYY-MM-DD`) |
| `max_results_per_query` | integer | Max flights kept per query (default `50`, max `200`). Caps cost on busy routes. |

```json
{
    "flight_queries": [
        { "carrier": "GA", "flightNumber": "401", "date": "2026-07-27" }
    ],
    "route_queries": [
        { "departureAirport": "CGK", "arrivalAirport": "DPS", "date": "2026-07-27" }
    ]
}
````

### Output

Each item represents one flight instance.

```json
{
    "query_type": "flight_number",
    "dep_apt": "DPS",
    "arr_apt": "CGK",
    "dep_timezone_id": "Asia/Makassar",
    "arr_timezone_id": "Asia/Jakarta",
    "carrier": "GA",
    "flight_number": 401,
    "reg": null,
    "aircraft_type": "738",
    "dep_schd_ts": 1785105000,
    "dep_est_ts": null,
    "dep_act_ts": null,
    "dep_terminal": "D",
    "arr_schd_ts": 1785112200,
    "arr_terminal": "3",
    "last_updated_ts": 1785046737
}
```

### Data table

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `query_type` | `flight_number` or `route`, depending on which query produced this result |
| `dep_apt` / `arr_apt` / `divert_apt` | Route airports (IATA) |
| `carrier` / `flight_number` | The operating flight number |
| `reg` / `aircraft_type` | Aircraft registration and type, if known ahead of departure |
| `dep_schd_ts` / `dep_est_ts` / `dep_act_ts` / `dep_airborne_ts` | Scheduled/estimated/actual/airborne departure Unix timestamps |
| `arr_schd_ts` / `arr_est_ts` / `arr_act_ts` / `arr_touchdown_ts` | Scheduled/estimated/actual/touchdown arrival Unix timestamps |
| `dep_terminal` / `dep_gate` / `arr_terminal` / `arr_gate` / `arr_baggage_claim` | Airport logistics fields, if published |
| `last_updated_ts` | When Planefinder last refreshed this record |

### Tips

- Fields are frequently `null` for flights far in the future (gate/terminal/estimated times are usually only published close to departure).
- Combine `flight_queries` and `route_queries` in the same run — each result includes `query_type` so you can trace which input produced it.

### Pricing

This Actor uses the **Pay Per Event** model: **$0.03 per result** in the dataset (plus a negligible one-time actor-start fee). `flight_queries` typically return one result each. `route_queries` can return dozens of scheduled flights per airport pair per day — results are capped by `max_results_per_query` (default `50`) to keep a single query's cost predictable.

### FAQ and support

This Actor uses Planefinder's public mobile API for informational purposes only. Do not use the data for commercial redistribution without verifying Planefinder's terms of service.

For bugs or feature requests, open an issue on the Actor's Issues tab. Custom scraping solutions are available on request.

# Actor input Schema

## `flight_queries` (type: `array`):

List of {carrier, flightNumber, date} to search, e.g. \[{"carrier": "GA", "flightNumber": "401", "date": "2026-07-27"}]. date is YYYY-MM-DD.

## `route_queries` (type: `array`):

List of {departureAirport, arrivalAirport, date} to search, e.g. \[{"departureAirport": "CGK", "arrivalAirport": "DPS", "date": "2026-07-27"}]. Airports are IATA codes, date is YYYY-MM-DD.

## `max_results_per_query` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of flights to keep per query. route\_queries can match 30+ flights for a busy airport pair/day — this caps cost per query.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "flight_queries": [],
  "route_queries": [],
  "max_results_per_query": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("romy/planefinder-myflight-search-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("romy/planefinder-myflight-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call romy/planefinder-myflight-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=romy/planefinder-myflight-search-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Planefinder Myflight Search Scraper",
        "description": "Planefinder MyFlight Search Scraper searches flight schedules from Planefinder's \"MyFlight\" API — either by carrier + flight number + date, or by departure/arrival airport route + date",
        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "irvmoNmLYdyJlrXjL"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/romy~planefinder-myflight-search-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-romy-planefinder-myflight-search-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/romy~planefinder-myflight-search-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-romy-planefinder-myflight-search-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/romy~planefinder-myflight-search-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-romy-planefinder-myflight-search-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "flight_queries": {
                        "title": "Flight Number Queries",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "List of {carrier, flightNumber, date} to search, e.g. [{\"carrier\": \"GA\", \"flightNumber\": \"401\", \"date\": \"2026-07-27\"}]. date is YYYY-MM-DD.",
                        "default": []
                    },
                    "route_queries": {
                        "title": "Route Queries",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "List of {departureAirport, arrivalAirport, date} to search, e.g. [{\"departureAirport\": \"CGK\", \"arrivalAirport\": \"DPS\", \"date\": \"2026-07-27\"}]. Airports are IATA codes, date is YYYY-MM-DD.",
                        "default": []
                    },
                    "max_results_per_query": {
                        "title": "Max Results Per Query",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 200,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of flights to keep per query. route_queries can match 30+ flights for a busy airport pair/day — this caps cost per query.",
                        "default": 50
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
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                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```