Flight Tracking

What is the difference between a call sign and a flight number?
There are two main international aviation organizations. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Associatio...
Mon, 12 Sep, 2022 at 5:20 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
What are the blue points on the map?
The blue points mark airports with regular and daily scheduled passenger traffic in areas where Flightradar24 normally has coverage.    You can click on a...
Mon, 12 Sep, 2022 at 5:20 PM
Why is the route information incorrect?
The route is not transmitted from the aircraft. We are receiving the call sign of the flight from the aircraft and comparing it with large databases of air...
Mon, 12 Sep, 2022 at 5:14 PM
Why is aircraft data incorrect or missing?
Flightradar24 has an extensive database detailing aircraft registration, ModeS addresses, age, aircraft type, and much more. Due to the large volume of data...
Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 at 5:32 PM
How can I increase coverage in my area?
Much of the coverage on Flightradar24 is based on flight data from so-called ADS-B receivers around the world. If you want to improve the coverage in your a...
Mon, 12 Sep, 2022 at 5:27 PM
Last week Flightradar24 had coverage in my area, but not any more. Why?
Flightradar24 is a network of receivers around the world. Some receivers are online 24/7 and others are only online from time to time. There are many reason...
Mon, 12 Sep, 2022 at 5:28 PM
Do you know why a flight is or was delayed?
In some cases, we receive advance delay information, but we do not have any information about the reason for the delay.    For all questions about delays ...
Mon, 12 Sep, 2022 at 5:19 PM
Can you cover my area please?
We’re progressing towards our goal of global coverage.  You can help us achieve that goal by hosting an ADS-B receiver.  Please see the options below - yo...
Mon, 12 Sep, 2022 at 5:28 PM
Why is there a flight missing from the departure or arrival board?
Flightradar24 combines data from several sources including schedule and flight status databases from airlines and airports around the world. These databases...
Mon, 12 Sep, 2022 at 5:21 PM