Ethiopian Airlines Flight Status

Check Ethiopian Airlines flight status in seconds. Enter your flight number and departure date, or search by origin and destination, to see whether your flight is on time, delayed, boarding, in the air, landed, or cancelled. Use it before you leave for the airport, while you wait for a connection at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, or when you are meeting someone who is arriving.

The tool covers flights operated by Ethiopian Airlines to and from Addis Ababa and across Africa, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia. Flight information changes as operations change, so check again closer to departure.

How to Check Ethiopian Airlines Flight Status

• By flight number. Select "I know my flight number", enter your Ethiopian flight number (it starts with ET, for example ET875) and your departure date, then select Check flight status.
• By route. Select "I don't know my flight number", choose your origin and destination, pick the date, and select Check flight status. This works well when your ticket is not in front of you.
• Where to find your flight number. Look on your e-ticket, your booking confirmation email, your boarding pass, or under Manage Booking.
• On the move. Download the Ethiopian Airlines mobile app to manage your trip and keep your contact details up to date, so you can receive updates about your bookin

What Your Flight Status Means

These are the status messages travelers commonly see. The exact wording in your results may differ slightly.

• Scheduled: the flight is planned to operate at the published time and no change has been reported.
• On time: the flight is operating as planned. In the airline industry, a flight is generally considered on time if it departs or arrives within 15 minutes of its scheduled time.
• Delayed: the departure or arrival is later than scheduled. Check the new time and your connection.
• Boarding: boarding has started. Go to your gate and have your boarding pass and passport ready.
• Departed: the aircraft has left the gate. It may still be taxiing, so departed does not always mean airborne.
• In the air (en route): the aircraft has taken off and is flying to its destination.
• Landed: the aircraft has touched down. It may still need a few minutes to reach the gate.
• Arrived: the aircraft has reached the arrival gate.
• Diverted: the aircraft landed at a different airport than planned, usually because of weather or an operational reason.
• Cancelled: the flight will not operate. See "If your flight is cancelled" below for what to do next.

What to Do After You Check Your Flight Status

If your flight is on time

• Complete online check-in, which opens 48 hours before departure and closes 2 hours before.
• If you have bags to drop, be at the check-in counter at least 1 hour before an international departure or 45 minutes before a domestic departure.
• With no bags, be at the gate 30 minutes before departure.
• Counters at London Heathrow and Manchester close 75 minutes before departure, and at Paris Charles de Gaulle 90 minutes before. These are the latest times, so arriving earlier is always wiser.
• See the full online check-in eligibility rules.

If your flight is delayed

• Check the new departure time and compare it with your connection.

• If you are connecting at Addis Ababa, review the minimum connecting time guidelines.

• If your onward flight is at risk, contact Ethiopian Airlines or visit the customer service desk at the airport as early as you can.

If your flight is cancelled

• Open Manage Booking to review your options, or contact Ethiopian Airlines using the official contact numbers.
• If you decide not to travel, you can submit a refund request.
• Your rights and any assistance depend on your route, fare, and the rules that apply, so please read the Conditions of Carriage and the Ethiopian Customer Commitment.

Tips for Connecting Through Addis Ababa Bole

Most Ethiopian Airlines journeys connect at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, so it helps to check the status of both of your flights, not only the first one. If the first flight is late, look at the second flight straight away. Keep your booking reference and passport handy, and listen for gate changes at the airport.

Use Official Ethiopian Airlines Channels Only

For the most reliable information, use ethiopianairlines.com and the official Ethiopian Airlines mobile app. Flight tracking websites and apps may show different timings because they collect data from different sources and update at different times. Ethiopian officers do not call you for payment or ask you to transfer money to any specific bank account. Always get help through the official contact numbers.