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

Chilean authorities stopped Ethan Guo, 19, after he submitted a false flight plan, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

Ken Salazar, the U.S. ambassador in Mexico City, has said that the aircraft was not a U.S. government plane and that that no flight plan was submitted in advance.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2024

China has “approved the regular flight plan of North Korean Air Koryo Pyongyang-Beijing-Pyongyang and other passenger routes in accordance with the procedures,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023

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