AWB Number Validator
Check an air waybill number's mod-7 check digit and identify the issuing airline from its three-digit prefix.
Global Air Cargo Tracking Platform
Track Air Cargo Shipments Worldwide
Track shipments using an AWB number, Master AWB, House AWB, courier tracking number or supported shipment reference.
How air cargo tracking works
Enter an identifier from your air waybill or courier label. AWBTracking.net matches the airline prefix or courier number format to a supported carrier, requests the latest events from that carrier’s tracking source, and shows status, route points and timestamps when available.
- Paste an AWB or courier tracking number into lookup.
- Confirm the carrier detected from the prefix or number pattern.
- Read the live status snapshot — or save the shipment with Pro for ongoing refresh.
Supported tracking types
Use the identifiers your documents already show. Only enter types the platform can resolve:
- Airline AWB / Master AWB — three-digit prefix plus serial (for example 020-12345675)
- House AWB — when the carrier or portal exposes house-level tracking for that shipment
- DHL Post & Parcel tracking numbers
- FedEx tracking numbers
- Shipment references that resolve to a supported carrier format after normalisation
PDF air waybill upload is available on the Pro dashboard when you prefer to extract the AWB from a document instead of typing it.
Supported carriers
Live tracking is available for the airlines and couriers listed on our carriers directory. Availability depends on each carrier’s data provider — unsupported prefixes will not invent status.
View carrier prefixes & guidesAir cargo guides
In-depth, practical explanations of the documents, codes and costs behind every air shipment — written by the team that builds the tracker.
Incoterms 2020 for Air Freight: Who Pays, Who Tracks, Who Clears
Which Incoterms 2020 rules suit air cargo, where risk transfers, who books the flight and clears customs — and who ends up holding the AWB.
Chargeable Weight in Air Freight: Volumetric Weight Explained
How airlines and couriers calculate chargeable weight, the 6,000 and 5,000 volumetric divisors, weight breaks, and worked examples you can reuse.
Air Freight vs Express Courier: Which One Fits Your Shipment?
Compare airline air cargo, integrated express and postal services on cost structure, speed, customs handling and tracking detail — with real-world scenarios.
Why Air Cargo Shipments Get Delayed — and How to Read the Signs in Tracking
Offloads, missed connections, split shipments, documentation and customs holds: how each delay shows up in tracking events and who to contact.
What Happens After Your Air Cargo Lands: Import Handling and Customs Clearance
The steps between aircraft arrival and delivery — warehouse breakdown, notification, document release, customs clearance and collection.
Master AWB vs House AWB: How Consolidated Air Freight Works
What a Master AWB and a House AWB are, how forwarders consolidate shipments, and which number to use when tracking on airline systems.
Free air cargo tools
Chargeable Weight Calculator
Work out volumetric and chargeable weight for multi-piece shipments with the IATA 6,000 or express 5,000 divisor.
Airline AWB Prefix Directory
Look up which airline issued an AWB from its three-digit prefix — major passenger and all-cargo carriers worldwide.
Also useful: the status glossary and tracking troubleshooting.
Main platform features
Free live lookup
One-shot status checks without saving history — useful for a quick AWB or courier check.
Pro monitoring
Save shipments, upload AWB PDFs, and auto-refresh carriers on a schedule you choose.
Email & Slack alerts
Pro accounts can enable email updates and an optional Slack webhook when status changes.
Compare Free and Pro on the pricing page (€5.95 / 30 days for Pro, including VAT).
What is an Air Waybill (AWB)?
An Air Waybill is the contract and tracking document for goods moving by air. The AWB number ties booking, flight and delivery events together across the airline cargo network. Master AWBs cover airline consolidations; House AWBs identify forwarder consignments inside those consolidations.
For formats, prefixes, statuses and troubleshooting, read the detailed AWB tracking guide.
Common questions
Short answers — full FAQ with schema lives on the AWB guide.
- Is tracking free?
- One-shot lookup is free. Saved monitoring and alerts require Pro.
- Which carriers work?
- Only the airlines and couriers listed on Supported carriers.
- Can I track DHL or FedEx?
- Yes — courier numbers are supported alongside airline AWBs.
Track a shipment now
Paste an AWB or courier number for a live status snapshot — no account required for a one-shot search.