What is Flightradar24?
Flightradar24 is a flight tracking service with a website and mobile apps that show aircraft moving on a live map. You can follow a specific flight, browse traffic around an airport or region, and open details and photos for individual aircraft. The mobile app adds features such as AR View and a list of the most tracked flights, and MyFlightradar24 lets you log your own flights and download your flight history.
Much of its coverage comes from ADS-B receivers, including receivers that volunteers build and run with Flightradar24's data sharing software, for example on a Raspberry Pi. Aircraft photos shown on Flightradar24 come from JetPhotos. Basic tracking is free, and paid Silver, Gold and Business subscriptions start with a 7-day free trial and can be billed monthly or yearly. Flightradar24 also publishes a GPS jamming map.
Main Features
- Live map of aircraft on the website and mobile apps
- Flight and aircraft details with photos from JetPhotos
- Most tracked flights list in the mobile app
- AR View in the mobile app
- MyFlightradar24 flight log with CSV upload and history download
- GPS jamming map
- Data sharing software for running your own ADS-B receiver
- Silver, Gold and Business subscriptions with monthly or yearly billing
How to Get Started with Flightradar24
- Open flightradar24.com or install the Flightradar24 app.
- Search for a flight number, airport or aircraft, or zoom into an area on the map.
- Tap an aircraft to see its flight details, route and photo.
- Start a 7-day free trial of Silver, Gold or Business if you need the paid features, and cancel at least 24 hours before it ends if you do not want to be charged.
Flightradar24 Pricing
Basic flight tracking is free. Silver, Gold and Business subscriptions each start with a 7-day free trial (charged immediately if you have already used a trial) and can be billed monthly or yearly. You can cancel at any time and keep access until the end of the paid period. Prices depend on the plan and billing period and are shown on the Flightradar24 website.
Who Should Use It?
- Travellers and families following a flight in real time
- Aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters
- Journalists covering aviation news and incidents
- Hobbyists who run ADS-B receivers and share data
- People who want to log and review their own flights
Flightradar24 Alternatives
- ADS-B Exchange: a community-fed flight tracker that shows aircraft as received without filtering specific flights.
- MarineTraffic: a live tracking platform for ships, based on AIS data.
- Bellingcat Toolkit: a free catalogue of research tools with a Transport section on flight and ship trackers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flightradar24 free?
Basic flight tracking is free. Silver, Gold and Business subscriptions add more features, and each starts with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
Where does Flightradar24 get its flight data?
A large part comes from ADS-B receivers, including ones built and operated by volunteers who run Flightradar24's data sharing software and send the signals they receive to the service.
Can I cancel a Flightradar24 subscription at any time?
Yes. You can cancel at any time and the subscription stays active until the end of the period you have paid for. To avoid being charged after a free trial, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends.