Flight tracking

What does the asterisk (*) mean next to a flight time?
If a flight has an asterisk (*) next to it, it means it is currently later at the departing airport than the expected departure time and the flight is not y...
Tue, 2 May, 2023 at 5:01 PM
How to view playback on the Flightradar24 website.
It's possible to view Global Playback and Single-flight Playback on the Flightradar24 website. After releasing our new website version the playback feat...
Wed, 28 Jun, 2023 at 8:54 AM
How do I know what the different aircraft icons stand for?
Today, there are approximately 1000 different aircraft types. This makes it impossible to create a unique icon for every single aircraft model.    Our cur...
Thu, 22 Sep, 2022 at 11:02 AM
How do I use the Live activity and Live notification feature?
The Live activities feature is available on iOS. The Live notifications feature is available on Android.  To enable this feature on either type of devic...
Tue, 14 May, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Why are some aircraft missing on the map?
The visibility of flights on our map will vary based on several factors, including our coverage in the area and the type of aircraft and transponder on boar...
Thu, 29 Sep, 2022 at 4:02 PM
How does Flightradar24 work?
Flightradar24 is a flight tracker that shows live air traffic from around the world. We combine data from several data sources including ADS-B, MLAT, and ra...
Thu, 29 Sep, 2022 at 4:00 PM
How to view a single flight playback from the Flightradar24 app?
To view a single flight playback from the Flightradar24 app, first select a flight. You can select a flight through the search bar, on the airport arrival/d...
Tue, 29 Nov, 2022 at 4:04 PM
How do I delete my custom alerts?
To delete custom alerts from our mobile app, tap the "Alerts" icon at the bottom of the screen. Next, tap "Custom alerts" to view your c...
Fri, 26 Jan, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Is it possible to follow more than one aircraft at a time?
You can follow more than one aircraft at the same time using Multi-select view. Currently, this feature is only available on the website (not in the app). T...
Tue, 2 May, 2023 at 5:06 PM
The new ​​​​Flightradar24 3D view
Since October 2023, you can now access the new Flightradar24 3D view across all our platforms: web, Android, and iOS.  If you are a free user, you will be a...
Wed, 11 Oct, 2023 at 3:55 PM