Fly Radar – live flight radar, free 24/7
The FlyRadar on FlightRadar.Online is a free flight radar, live around the clock. Want to know which aircraft is flying over your head right now, or check that a loved one has landed safely? Click the magnifying glass at the top of the radar, enter a flight number, airport, airline or aircraft registration and press enter. From that moment you follow the flight in real time: route, altitude, speed and departure and arrival times.
What is a Fly Radar?
The possibilities of a Fly Radar are nearly endless. You can track passenger planes from all over the World from your computer, telephone or tablet. The flight radar is totally free and has no limitations, so you can track all the flights that are in the sky! With the help of the Fly Radar you can check the whereabouts of your family, friends or colleagues! The flight radar can do this because all planes have transmitters that send all information to the tracker. In the public interest all this information is available freely for everyone who wants to use it. Because all the information is stored online you can find the information you need all over the globe!
A lot of information can be found in the Fly Radar! After you selected a plane on the map or found one with the magnifying glass you can find a photo of the plane with all the information you can dream of. Also, a line is drawn to from airport the plane has left to the destination. If you select an airport you will see all the planes that departed from or arriving at that specific airport.
Track every flight worldwide here: Flight Radar.
What is the Fly Radar?
The possibilities of the Fly Radar are almost unlimited. You track passenger aircraft all over the world using nothing but your computer, phone or tablet. The radar is completely free and unrestricted: you can watch every aircraft that is in the air at any given moment. When you select an aircraft on the map, you see a photo of the plane and every piece of data imaginable, with a line drawn between the departure airport and the destination. Click an airport and all of its arrivals and departures appear.
How does online flight tracking work?
Almost all modern passenger aircraft carry ADS-B transponders. The technology was developed so that air traffic controllers could determine aircraft positions far more accurately than with classic radar. The transponder signal is picked up by ground receivers and the data flows to the tracking services, which is why the FlyRadar shows an aircraft’s position with virtually no delay. Military aircraft are not shown for security reasons.
Comparing the different flight radars
Flightradar24 provides the most information about aircraft, airports and arrival times, and its map shows day and night in real time. Click an aircraft and you get all the data, photos included. Besides the free version, Flightradar24 offers paid subscriptions with extra features such as advanced weather and flight history; current prices are on the service’s website.
Radarbox stands out with a fast, clear interface. Click an aircraft and all data appears instantly, and airports are clearly marked with their arrivals and departures. Enthusiasts can connect their own ADS-B receiver and expand the network.
Planefinder.net is the least known of the three, but it also delivers accurate information about aircraft and airports, showing day and night in real time. The service also offers apps for tracking flights and ships.
Try for yourself which radar suits you best. For everyday use, the free FlyRadar on this page is more than enough.
Frequently asked questions
Is the FlyRadar free?
Yes. The FlyRadar on FlightRadar.Online is completely free, with no registration and no app to install.
How do I find a specific flight on the FlyRadar?
Click the magnifying glass on the radar and enter the flight number, airport, airline or registration. Select the flight from the list to start live tracking.
Why is the sky busier than ever?
Flying has become much cheaper in recent years, especially within Europe thanks to airlines like Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air. That is why the flight radar shows more aircraft today than ever before.
Does the Fly Radar show every aircraft?
All aircraft with an active ADS-B transponder are visible, which covers virtually all commercial traffic. Military aircraft and some small planes without a transponder remain invisible.