How to use FareRadar travel alerts

Start with the summary cards at the top of the page. They show whether there are critical alerts, airport disruptions, weather risks, health notices or affected countries. Then use the filters to search by country, airport, route, alert type and severity.

If you already know your trip, search by airport code such as MUC, FRA, LHR, BCN, DXB or JFK. For a connecting trip, use the route fields to compare the origin and destination risk context. For general destination planning, start with the country filter and sort by highest impact.

The impact score is a travel-focused signal. It considers severity, source reliability, recency and whether the alert can affect flights, airports, entry, local transport or traveller safety. It is not a guarantee that your flight will be delayed, but it helps you decide what to check next.

When should you check travel alerts?

• Before booking a flight, especially for long-haul, complex or non-refundable trips.
• One week before departure, so you still have time to adjust documents, insurance or transfers.
• Twenty-four hours before flying, because weather, strikes and airport disruption can change quickly.
• Before leaving for the airport, especially during severe weather, public transport disruption or security events.