Flighty is a superb flight tracker, and its Connection Assistant will tell you when a connection is tight. Then the layover starts and it goes quiet: no walk, no security line, no lunch, no plan.
A real connection at Miami: 1h 35m, the same as the suggested minimum. Both gates still say “Awaiting Gate,” and that's where the screen ends. No walk, no checkpoints, nothing to do with the time.
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LYVR · Time to spare
Every checkpoint, counted.
An 11h 30m layover at JFK. LYVR sees the move from Terminal 7 to 8 leaves security, adds the live 26-minute line, the AirTrain and the walk, and shows the 10h 11m you really have.
Connection: 11h 30mRated against the suggested minimum
10h 11m free at JFKAfter security, the AirTrain and the walk
$59.99a year for Flighty Pro, which Connection Assistant needs. Lifetime is $299
0Android apps. Flighty runs on Apple devices only
100+airports where LYVR shows live or typical security waits
$0for LYVR, in any browser. Sign in with Google
JFKAS26 → AA100T7 → T8
11h 30m on paper. Here's what's left.
A real connection at JFK: land at Terminal 7 at 6:35 AM, leave from Terminal 8 at 6:05 PM. The terminals don't connect airside, so it means a train and a second trip through security.
What Flighty shows you
11h 30m
between flights, rated against a suggested minimum.
That's the number Flighty Pro shows. What fills it, and what eats it, isn't on the screen.
What LYVR shows you
Every minute, accounted for.
Layover, 6:35 AM to 6:05 PM11h 30m
Deplane, on average−12 min
Re-clear security at Terminal 8, live−26 min
Walk, AirTrain, walk to the gate−11 min
Doors close before an international departure−30 min
Free for you10h 11m
Lines and doorsWalks and trainsYours to plan
The trip checklist
16 things you need, curb to curb.
From the security line on the way out to the pickup at the other end, and how each app handles them.
On a trip, you need…
Flighty
LYVR
01Departure
A plan from the curb to the boarding door
FlightyTracks the flight, not your way through the terminal
LYVRThe checkpoint nearest check-in, the walk to your gate and when the doors close
Live security wait times
FlightyNot shown
LYVRBy terminal and lane at 100+ airports, live wherever a feed exists
Lounges you can actually get into
FlightyNo lounge listings
LYVRMatched to your cards, memberships and status, with live waitlists
Indoor terminal map
FlightyA satellite view of the airfield
LYVREvery floor, at any airport worldwide
02Layover
Finds the layover from your flights
FlightySpots connections automatically
LYVRAdd flights by number and the connection shows up on its own
Real time to spare
FlightyTime between flights against a suggested minimum (Pro)
LYVRDeplaning, every walk and checkpoint, and the doors-close time, all counted
Timed gate-to-gate walk
FlightyA walking estimate, Pro only
LYVRRouted on the indoor map, with terminal trains and escalators
Turn-by-turn inside the terminal
FlightyNone
LYVRFollows you floor by floor, onto the train and up to the gate
Knows which checkpoints you re-clear
FlightyFlags a terminal change, not the checkpoints
LYVRSecurity, passport control, customs and EES, in the order you pass them
Plans stops that fit the time
FlightyNo places at all
LYVRAsk AI picks real places on your way, sized to your time to spare
Says if leaving the airport is worth it
FlightyNot covered
LYVRTime in the city, the ride each way, and a visa check for your passport
03Arrival
Gate-to-curb time
FlightyShows the bag belt, not the way out
LYVRPassport control, your baggage belt and customs, timed from landing
Live ETA link for your pickup
FlightyShares your flight, which ends at landing
LYVROne link, no app or sign-in, and it moves as you walk
··Everyday
Live flight tracking
FlightyIts core strength: live maps, delay predictions, alerts
LYVRLive status, terminals and gates, but no live map of the plane
Works on Android and the web
FlightyiPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch and Vision Pro only
LYVRAny modern browser, on any phone or computer
Free, with no ads in your results
FlightyLimited free tier. Pro is $59.99 a year
LYVRFree. No ads. Sign in with Google
Fully coveredPartlyNot at all
Only in LYVR
Everything after “will I make it?”
Flighty answers one question about your connection. These are the ones you have once you're standing in the terminal.
Ask AI
Three questions. A whole layover, planned.
Who's traveling (kids, a dog, a wheelchair), what sounds good, and a last check. It picks real places in your terminal, in the order you'll pass them, and leaves time to spare.
Live security waits
The line, before you're in it.
By terminal and lane at 100+ airports, and counted in your time to spare.
JFK Terminal 8PreCheck 4 min
26 min
ATL Domestic, MainSouth checkpoint 1 min
17 min
LHR, all terminalsAirport-wide queue
5 min
Plus customs and passport waits for US and Schengen arrivals.
Turn-by-turn, indoors
Directions that know which floor you're on.
Around walls, up escalators, onto the train between terminals and through security on the way. Prefer Elevators sends every floor change to the lift.
Lounge access
Lounges you can actually get into.
Add your cards and memberships once. Every lounge shows whether you're in, and the live waitlist when there is one.
Long layovers
Seven hours? Go see the city.
Getting out, the ride each way, security on the way back and a 30-minute cushion, checked against your passport. Then a day, planned.
WORTH IT 3h+ in town
TIGHT 1.5 to 3h
VISA REQUIRED
Gate to curb
One link. No “where are you?” texts.
Passport control, the right belt and customs, timed from landing. Whoever's picking you up sees your ETA move, with no app and no sign-in.
Christian is on the way outAround 3:26 PMat the National Express desk · LHR time · Now: customs
Fair is fair
Use the right tool for each part of the trip.
Flighty
Where Flighty is genuinely good
Flight tracking. The live map, delay predictions, where-is-my-plane history and push alerts are the best there are, and Connection Assistant is a smart idea for tight connections. If all you need to know is whether you'll make it, Flighty is great.
The short version
Use both.
FlightyLive tracking and delay alerts
LYVREverything between landing and boarding, and the way out at the other end
Is LYVR a Flighty alternative?
For layovers, yes. Flighty is a flight tracker: it follows the plane and can rate a connection as tight or relaxed. LYVR plans the time on the ground: it finds the layover, counts every walk, train and checkpoint, shows live security waits and lounges you can get into, and suggests stops that fit. Many travelers use Flighty for tracking and LYVR for the layover.
Does Flighty work on Android?
No. Flighty runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro only. LYVR works in any modern browser, so it runs on Android phones, iPhones and computers.
Is Flighty's Connection Assistant free?
No. Connection Assistant is part of Flighty Pro, which costs $59.99 a year, $9.99 a month or $299 for lifetime access. LYVR's time to spare, walk times and layover plans are free.
Flighty screenshot taken in its iPhone app. LYVR screenshots are from the LYVR web app on an iPhone, using a real AS26 and AA100 connection at JFK. This comparison reflects our reading of publicly available information as of October 2026. Products change, and features vary by region, device, version and airline. Flighty is a trademark of its owner, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse LYVR.
