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DUATS vs Jeppesen

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DUATS

Aviation

FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Jeppesen logo

Jeppesen

Aviation

Comprehensive aviation flight information services

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DUATS service has been discontinued as of May 2018; Jeppesen no pricing information on main website; customers directed to external shop platform for pricing and purchasing
  • They diverge on capability: DUATS covers Flight briefings, Jeppesen covers Aeronautical charts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DUATS and Jeppesen actually diverge.

Attributes where DUATS and Jeppesen differ
AttributeDUATSJeppesen
Starting price$9.95/month$99/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded19901934

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in DUATS

  • Flight briefings
  • Weather data
  • Flight filing
  • NOTAMs
  • FAA systems
  • Chart databases
  • ATC integration
  • FAA approved

Only in Jeppesen

  • Aeronautical charts
  • Airport data
  • Weather integration
  • Performance data
  • Flight systems
  • EFB solutions
  • Airline systems
  • Compliance

Both cover

  • Flight planning
  • Weather services
  • Data encryption
  • Secure access
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DUATS

  • Flight briefingnot Jeppesen
  • Flight planningnot Jeppesen
  • Flight filingnot Jeppesen
  • Weather briefingnot Jeppesen

Jeppesen

  • Subscribing to worldwide instrument approach charts and airport diagramsnot DUATS
  • Airline flight planning and dispatchnot DUATS
  • Crew pairing, rostering and tracking optimisationnot DUATS
  • Supplying navigation database updates to avionicsnot DUATS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DUATS

  • Service has been discontinued as of May 2018
  • No longer available for flight planning or briefing

Jeppesen

  • No pricing information on main website; customers directed to external shop platform for pricing and purchasing
  • Customers must use shop.jeppesen.com or contact sales to view pricing details

Pricing, plan by plan

DUATS

$9.95/month
  • Basic$9.95/month
    • Flight briefings
    • Weather data
    • Flight planning
  • Premium$29.95/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced weather
    • Priority briefings

Jeppesen

$99/year
  • Individual Subscription$99/year
    • Digital charts
    • Airport information
    • Flight planning
  • Airline SubscriptionFree
    • Fleet data
    • Performance
    • Charts

Which should you pick?

Choose DUATS if

  • You need flight briefings.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather data.
DUATS review

Choose Jeppesen if

  • You need aeronautical charts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want airport data.
Jeppesen review

Questions people ask

Is DUATS or Jeppesen better?
Neither clearly leads. DUATS starts at $9.95/month and Jeppesen at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DUATS or Jeppesen?
DUATS starts at $9.95/month and Jeppesen at $99/year.
Does DUATS or Jeppesen run on more platforms?
DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android. Jeppesen runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
What is DUATS best used for?
DUATS is most often used for flight briefing, flight planning, flight filing, weather briefing. Of those, flight briefing and flight planning are not what Jeppesen is typically brought in for.
What can DUATS do that Jeppesen cannot?
DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight filing, NOTAMs. Jeppesen covers Aeronautical charts, Airport data, Weather integration, Performance data. Both handle Flight planning, Weather services, Data encryption, Secure access.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DUATS: Is DUATS still available?

No. The FAA discontinued the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS II) on May 16, 2018.

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Jeppesen: How much do Jeppesen products cost?

Jeppesen does not publish pricing on its main website. The company directs customers to shop.jeppesen.com for service renewals, invoices, and purchasing information. Customers can manage accounts and access pricing through the Jeppesen customer portal or by contacting their sales team directly.

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DUATS: Did DUATS cost money?

No. DUATS was free to all registered U.S. pilots and student pilots holding a current medical certificate.

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DUATS: What replaced DUATS?

Pilots now access internet-based weather, aeronautical information, and flight plan filing through the FAA flight service website at no charge.

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