Fly.io Experiencing Issues: Real-Time Status Update (February 18, 2026)?

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⚠️ Fly.io Experiencing Issues: Real-Time Status Update

Last Updated: February 18, 2026 at 8:25 AM PST

Fly.io is currently experiencing issues. This page will be updated as the situation develops.

⚠️ What's Happening

Fly.io began experiencing service degradation at approximately 8:25 AM PST.

Current Status: Minor Service Outage

Users are reporting:

Intermittent connectivity issues
Elevated error rates
Slower than normal response times

📊 How to Check Fly.io Status

Live Status Dashboard: Check real-time Fly.io status on API Status Check →

Our monitoring system checks Fly.io's API endpoints every 60 seconds and provides:

Real-time uptime status
Response time metrics
Historical outage data
Instant alerts when issues are detected

Official Status Page: Check Fly.io's official status page for updates from their team.

⏱️ Timeline

8:25 AM PST - Fly.io began experiencing degraded performance
8:25 AM PST - Monitoring ongoing, awaiting official update

This timeline will be updated as new information becomes available.

🔧 Workarounds

While Fly.io works to resolve this issue:

Retry with exponential backoff - Don't hammer the API, wait 5-10 seconds between retries
Check your error handling - Make sure your app gracefully handles API failures
Monitor official channels - Watch for updates on status timing
Use cached data - Serve stale data temporarily if possible

🕐 When Will Fly.io Be Fixed?

Fly.io has not provided an ETA for resolution yet. Based on historical data:

Minor outages typically resolve within 30-60 minutes
Major outages can take 2-4 hours or longer depending on the root cause

We'll update this page as soon as Fly.io provides more information.

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📈 Fly.io Reliability History

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Average uptime percentage
Recent outage patterns
Response time trends
Compare reliability vs similar services

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