flight plan

American  

noun

1. an oral or written report to an air traffic control facility describing the route of a projected flight.

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flight plan British  

noun

1. a written statement of the details of a proposed aircraft flight

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Etymology

Origin of flight plan

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Even the names Glordon and Glorp might be a nod to the Voyager’s known flight plan, which in 40,000 years is expected to have its first-ever close encounter with a star named Gliese 445.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

The Dominican government said he lacked a required flight plan as they closed their country’s airspace with Haiti.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Civil aviation authorities in the neighbouring Dominican Republic also turned the prime minister's plane away, saying that they had not been provided with the necessary flight plan.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

The French diplomatic source said the plane had left in the night before the closures were announced and had received a pre-approved flight plan from the airport's military officials.

From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2023

“I got a flight plan out of Norvelt tonight for Florida.”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos