Flight tracker — follow any flight live

Use the free flight tracker above to follow any flight above the UK and Ireland in real time. Click an aircraft on the map, or search by flight number, and the tracker shows its route, altitude, speed, aircraft type and estimated arrival time.

Three ways to find a flight

By flight number: click the search icon and type the number from the booking or airline app, for example EZY882. By airport: open the airport page — such as Manchester or Heathrow — and watch traffic around that airport, or check its live arrivals and departures boards. By looking: zoom in on your own location and click whatever is flying overhead.

What the tracker shows

For every flight you can see the origin and destination, the scheduled and estimated times, the current position on the route, ground speed and altitude, and the aircraft type and registration. Data comes from ADS-B transponder broadcasts and updates every few seconds.

When a flight tracker is useful

Picking someone up? Track the inbound flight and leave home at the right moment — the arrivals boards show the expected landing time, and the map shows exactly where the aircraft is. Waiting for a delayed flight? The tracker shows whether the aircraft for your flight has even arrived at the departure airport yet. Plane spotting? Filter the sky above your location and see what is worth photographing before it passes.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an app? No. This tracker runs in the browser on any device. See also our page on using this site as an app.

Can I see where a flight was yesterday? This tracker shows live traffic. Historical flight paths are not part of the free service.