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Adding Your First Flight

Let's add your first flight to SkyJourney! This tutorial will walk you through the process step by step.

Starting the Process​

There are several ways to add a flight:

  1. From the Dashboard - Click the + button in the top right
  2. From Flights Page - Navigate to Flights and click Add Flight
  3. Mobile - Tap the + icon in the mobile header

Choose Your Method​

You'll see three options for adding a flight:

1. Search for Flight ✈️​

The easiest method for recent flights:

  1. Enter the flight number (e.g., AA100, BA281)
  2. Select the departure date
  3. Click Search
  4. Review the flight details and click Add Flight

SkyJourney will automatically fetch:

  • Departure and arrival airports
  • Scheduled times
  • Aircraft type
  • Airline information
  • Route distance

2. Add Manually 📝​

Best when search can't find your flight or you're logging historical trips. The manual flow is a short 3-step wizard:

  1. Flight & Airline - enter the flight number and airline (seat is optional here)
  2. Airports - select the departure and arrival airports
  3. Schedule - set the departure and arrival date/time, then click Add Flight

See Adding Flights Manually for the full walkthrough.

3. Import Flights 📥​

Upload flights from other apps:

  1. Click Import
  2. Select your source (Flighty, Flightradar24, OpenFlights, App In The Air, JetLovers, byAir, FlightMemory, or a SkyJourney export)
  3. Upload the exported file
  4. Review and confirm the import

Filling in Flight Details​

Required in the manual wizard​

  • Flight number and airline
  • Departure and arrival airports
  • Departure and arrival date/time

Add later from the flight details dialog​

Once a flight is saved, open it to enrich it with:

  • Seat number and type, and cabin class
  • Travel reason - track business vs leisure travel
  • Price and currency - track travel expenses
  • Terminal and gate (Premium)
  • Ticket / reservation codes and notes

After Adding Your Flight​

Once saved, your flight will appear:

  • On your Dashboard - In your recent flights
  • In Flight Stats - Contributing to your statistics
  • On the Map - Showing your route
  • In Trends - Included in your analytics and charts

Tips for Your First Flight​

Best Practices
  • Start with recent flights - They're easier to remember
  • Use search when possible - Automatic data is more accurate
  • Add notes - Capture memories while they're fresh
  • Be consistent - Use the same format for similar data

What's Next?​

Now that you've added your first flight:

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