AIR FREIGHT

The Most Automated and Reliable Air Freight Forwarder, Powered by AI

Flexport's AI-native platform automates the costliest manual work in air freight forwarding, optimizing routing, planning, and capacity through machine learning to deliver hard cost savings, SKU-level visibility, and industry-leading on-time reliability.

Stay on Schedule with Predictable Air Bookings

Flexport's centralized platform connects your entire supply chain with stable capacity, real-time visibility, and AI-powered planning tools - so every air freight booking comes with the predictability you need to move faster and reduce risk.

Catch Issues in Time for Takeoff

Air freight exceptions require immediate action. Flexport's AI-powered platform detects disruptions in real time and automatically flags at-risk shipments, keeping your supply chain on schedule.

See the Full Value of Your Air Freight

Flexport's platform lets you compare shipping costs across all modes and calculate true landed costs at the SKU level, with built-in analytics that help your team plan smarter and make faster, data-driven decisions.

FLEXPORT PLATFORM

Control Your Supply Chain in a Single Pane of Glass

Flexport's platform delivers end-to-end supply chain visibility - from origin to final delivery. Fully digitized documentation, real-time shipment tracking, and automated status updates keep your entire team aligned at every milestone, so you can identify disruptions early and act before they impact your business.

Innovating Air Shipment Planning

Flexport's Air Planning Tool automates Container Freight Station (CFS) assignments, draft allotment, and real-time scenario analysis - enabling our operations team to instantly optimize for the best combination of cost and on-time performance across every shipment.

Course Correct Exceptions in Real Time

Flexport's platform is built to minimize exceptions and limit their impact when they do occur. Real-time alerts surface the full details of every disruption the moment it's detected, so you and your Flexport air freight team can quickly rebook, reroute, and resolve issues before they cascade through your supply chain.

Guaranteed Air Freight Capacity from Asia, On Your Schedule

Flexport supplements commercial air freight capacity with dedicated charter flights from Asia, giving you reliable access to space when you need it most - reducing offload risk and protecting on-time delivery performance.

The relationship with Flexport has provided a greater level of continuity and predictability to our core operations, as compared with previous ad-hoc forwarding relationships, allowing us to fully standardize the way we move cargo in emergencies.

— Stephanie Steege, Director of Humanitarian Programs

High-Security Air Freight for High-Value Cargo

Flexport provides shipment-level GPS tracking, in-person escorts, and geofencing to ensure your high-value cargo stays secure and on course. All Flexport warehouses are bonded and TAPA- and C-TPAT-certified, meeting the highest standards in air freight security and compliance.

Manage Your Supply Chain End to End

• Order
• Book
• Track
• Clear
• Deliver

Streamline Orders from the Start

Start collaborating upfront. With Flexport Order Management, you can choose your SKUs, hit submit, and work with suppliers to ensure orders are accurate, approved, and runway ready.

Let Suppliers Pilot the Bookings

By sharing control with suppliers, they can execute bookings, following rules you configure in the Flexport Platform. Still need help? Your Flexport team is on standby.

See Where Your SKUs Are. Sell Them from the Sky.

Real-time milestone tracking lets you know which goods are where. With visibility down to the SKU, there’s no guesswork. Skip the stockouts and clinch sales like a boss.

Nail Compliance. Breeze Through Clearances

Within minutes of receiving your shipment docs, the Flexport Platform validates your data against your Product Library for accuracy and any errors. That way, your Flexport customs broker has your back while cargo moves ahead.

Connect Ground Teams for End-to-End Control

After goods land, you want the same speed on the ground. The Flexport Platform connects drivers and warehouses to align on cargo availability and delivery times. No need to micromanage—notifications alert everyone to progress or exceptions.

Build Reports in Minutes with Searchable Data

Share metrics for success and budget future launches with cost and transit time reporting. Hit the search bar, review in minutes, or schedule to send later.

Dive into Tools That Feel Like Toys

Review landed costs to see how air freight pays off. Obsess over on-time performance. Run predictive models, compare transport modes, or drill down to the SKU.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flexport Air Freight?

Flexport Air Freight is a full-service air freight forwarding solution that manages the end-to-end movement of cargo via air - from origin pickup and export customs clearance through flight booking, in-transit tracking, import clearance, and final delivery. Unlike traditional forwarders that rely on manual coordination, Flexport's air freight service runs on an AI-native operations platform that automates routing, planning, and exception management. Shippers get real-time visibility into their cargo at every milestone, plus access to analytics and reporting tools to manage costs and performance. Flexport handles both standard air cargo and time-critical shipments, with charter options available for dedicated capacity needs.