Infact
94 / 100
True Florida

The text states that the first commercial passenger flight lasted 23 minutes and occurred in 1914 between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida.

Infact verdict: True (94/100).

Both claims about the first commercial passenger flight are supported by multiple high-quality sources. The flight took place on January 1, 1914, between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, and lasted 23 minutes. This event marked the beginning of scheduled air travel, as confirmed by several reliable sources.

September 28, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

94
True History
The first commercial passenger flight lasted just 23 minutes.
Multiple high-quality sources confirm that the first commercial passenger flight lasted 23 minutes. This is corroborated by evidence from reliable sources such as Facebook posts from reputable pages and aviation history articles.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 90
Weighted Total 94
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the flight lasted 23 minutes.
94
True History
The first commercial passenger flight took place in 1914 between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida.
The claim is supported by multiple reliable sources confirming the first commercial passenger flight occurred in 1914 between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida. This is a well-documented historical event.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 90
Weighted Total 94
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the flight took place in 1914 between St. Petersburg and Tampa.

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