Go to flightradar24.com, click on any active flight on the map, and copy the URL from your browser's address bar. It will look something like: flightradar24.com/UAL123/3a4b5c6d
2 Using Past / Historic Flights
You can also use past flights from FR24's flight history. To do this:
1. Search for a flight number on FR24 (e.g. AS219)
2. You'll land on the flight history page showing a list of past flights
3. Click on the specific flight (date/row) you want
4. Copy the URL — it should contain a # followed by a hex code
flightradar24.com/data/flights/as219#3edadac6
Important: The link must include the # and hex code at the end. A link like flightradar24.com/data/flights/as219 (without the #) is the history page, not a specific flight. Also note that very old flights may no longer have data available.
3 Paste and Fetch
Paste the link into the input field and click Fetch. The tool will pull the flight's origin, destination, aircraft type, airline, and registration automatically. This works for both live and historic flight links.
4 Override Aircraft Type (Optional)
Want to fly a different aircraft than what's on FR24? Toggle on Override aircraft type and search from 150+ aircraft in SimBrief's database. Type an ICAO code (B77W) or name (777) to search.
5 Set OFP Options (Optional)
Your SimBrief Pilot ID is optional — SimBrief will still generate an OFP without it using default values. If you enter your Pilot ID, SimBrief will use your saved preferences (default weights, fuel settings, etc.) for a more personalized flight plan. You can also set an alternate airport, cost index, cruise flight level, and passenger count. Leave any field blank for SimBrief to auto-calculate.
6 Generate OFP
Click Generate OFP via SimBrief. This opens SimBrief's dispatch page pre-filled with all your flight parameters. Review and click Generate on SimBrief to get your full Operational Flight Plan.
Tip: Your SimBrief Pilot ID is optional but saved between visits so you only need to enter it once. It pre-fills your saved weight, fuel, and dispatch preferences for a more accurate OFP. You can find your Pilot ID in your SimBrief account settings.
1 Choose an Airline (Optional)
Search for an airline by name, ICAO code, or IATA code. When selected, the destination will be chosen from airports that airline actually flies to in the real world. Leave it blank for a random destination based on aircraft range.
2 Pick Your Aircraft
Search SimBrief's database of 150+ aircraft by ICAO code or name. The tool uses each aircraft's real-world range to pick realistic destinations — no transatlantic hops in a Cessna! You'll see the aircraft's approximate range after selecting.
3 Set Departure Airport
Enter an ICAO airport code (e.g. KJFK, EGLL) or click Random to get a random major airport. The random button picks airports appropriate for your aircraft size — small fields for GA, large internationals for widebodies.
4 Choose Flight Length
Select a preferred flight length: Short (<2h), Medium (2-5h), Long (>5h), or Any. The tool filters destinations to match your preference within the aircraft's range.
5 Find Routes
Click Find Routes to get 4 route suggestions with a map preview. Pick your favourite, or hit Shuffle for new options. Once you select a route, you can generate the OFP.
6 Set OFP Options & Generate
Optionally add your SimBrief Pilot ID for personalized fuel/weight settings, set an alternate airport, cost index, cruise FL, or passenger count. Then click Generate OFP via SimBrief to open your flight plan.
How destinations work: If you pick an airline, destinations come from their real-world route network (67 airlines mapped). Without an airline, the tool picks from 116 airports worldwide, filtered by your aircraft's range, size class, and flight length preference.
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How Flight History Works
Every time you generate an OFP, the flight is saved to your history (linked to your SimBrief Pilot ID so it syncs across devices).
SimBrief Sync: When you enter your Pilot ID, your most recent SimBrief flight plan is automatically imported into your history — even if it was created outside this tool. This happens each time you visit the site, so your history stays up to date.
When Avoid repeat routes is on, the Flight Finder will not suggest destinations you've already flown from the same departure airport. For example, if you've already flown KSAN → KDEN, that route won't appear again when departing KSAN.
You can view, search, and manage your full flight history by clicking the clock icon in the header. Removing a flight from history will allow that route to be suggested again.
Note: A SimBrief Pilot ID is required for history to sync across devices. Without one, history is stored locally in your browser.
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