Flight Track — Free Real-Time Flight Tracker | FlightTrack.au
FlightTrack is a free live flight tracking website showing over 7,500 aircraft in real time worldwide. No sign-up, no ads, no paywalls — just a fast, beautiful flight track map that works instantly in your browser.
Track Live Flights Over Australia and New Zealand for Free
FlightTrack provides real-time ADS-B tracking of all commercial, private, and helicopter flights over Australia and New Zealand. Track Qantas (QF), Virgin Australia (VA), Jetstar (JQ), Rex (ZL), and all international carriers operating to and from Australian airports. See Emirates (EK) into Melbourne, Singapore Airlines (SQ) into Sydney, Cathay Pacific (CX) into Brisbane, and hundreds more — all free with no sign-up.
Live Departures and Arrivals — All Major Australian Airports
Monitor live flights at every major Australian airport: Sydney Airport (SYD/YSSY), Melbourne Airport (MEL/YMML), Brisbane Airport (BNE/YBBN), Perth Airport (PER/YPPH), Adelaide Airport (ADL/YPAD), Cairns Airport (CNS/YBCS), Darwin Airport (DRW/YDLV), Hobart Airport (HBA/YMHB), Canberra Airport (CBR/YCBR), Townsville Airport (TSV/YBTL), and Auckland International Airport (AKL/NZAA).
Free Flight Track Features — No Subscription Required
- Live flight map with 7,500+ aircraft updated every 10 seconds
- Click any aircraft: flight number, registration, aircraft type, altitude, speed, heading, vertical rate, Mach number, wind data, outside air temperature
- Origin and destination route display with city names
- Trending Flights panel — see the most-watched flights right now
- Airport information with live arrivals and departures
- Filter aircraft by category: commercial, helicopter, private, ground
- Five map styles: light, dark, voyager, colourful, satellite
- Airline operator logos for commercial flights
- My Location button — shows your position on the live map
- No account required — works immediately in any browser
- No advertisements, ever — free forever
- Mobile-friendly — pinch to zoom on iOS and Android
The Best Free FlightRadar24 Alternative
FlightRadar24 restricts route details, aircraft history, and advanced filters behind a subscription from around $12 AUD per month. FlightTrack delivers the same core real-time ADS-B flight tracking completely free — no subscription tiers, no ads, no forced sign-up. For Australian aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers, and plane spotters, FlightTrack is the smarter free choice.
Real-Time Flight Tracking for Specific Airlines
- Qantas flight tracker — track all QF domestic and international flights live
- Virgin Australia live tracking — track VA flights across Australia in real time
- Jetstar flight tracker — live JQ flights including Australia–Bali and Pacific routes
- Emirates live flights — EK flights into Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
- Singapore Airlines tracker — SQ flights on the Singapore–Australia routes
- Cathay Pacific live — CX flights to and from Hong Kong and Australia
- Air New Zealand tracker — NZ domestic and Trans-Tasman flights in real time
- Rex Airlines live — Regional Express ZL flights across regional Australia
How to Track a Flight Live for Free
- Open FlightTrack — Go to flighttrack.au in any modern web browser on your phone, tablet, or computer. No download or sign-up is required — the live map loads instantly.
- Find your area — The map opens showing all live aircraft worldwide. Pinch to zoom, scroll to pan, or use the + / − buttons. Each coloured icon is a real aircraft updated every 10 seconds.
- Click or tap an aircraft — Tap any aircraft icon to see its full details: airline, flight number, aircraft type, registration, altitude, speed, heading, climb rate, Mach, wind, temperature, origin, and destination.
- Filter by aircraft type (optional) — Use the filter panel in the top-left to show only commercial flights, helicopters, private aircraft, or ground vehicles. Live counts update automatically.
- Explore airports — Tap any airport marker to see live arrivals and departures for that airport, including flight numbers, operators, and aircraft types.
Where Is My Flight Right Now?
Use FlightTrack to see the live position of any flight in real time. Global ADS-B coverage spans all of Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. Whether tracking Qantas QF1 Sydney to London, Singapore Airlines SQ221 into Melbourne, an Emirates A380 into Brisbane, or a local charter in the Northern Territory — find it in seconds on FlightTrack for free.
Flight Tracking Technology: How ADS-B Works
Modern aircraft broadcast their position via ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) every second. FlightTrack receives this data from a global network of ground receivers and satellites, processes it through our servers, and displays live aircraft positions on the map — refreshed every 10 seconds. Unlike radar, ADS-B is GPS-based and far more accurate, with position accuracy typically within 5–10 metres.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FlightTrack free to use?
Yes. FlightTrack is completely free with no subscription, no ads, and no sign-up required. You can flight track live aircraft worldwide at no cost, forever.
Does FlightRadar24 have a free version?
FlightRadar24 has a limited free tier, but detailed flight data, extended history, and advanced features require a paid subscription starting at around $12 AUD per month. FlightTrack provides all the same core real-time flight tracking features completely free, with no subscription and no account required.
How do I track a flight in real time for free?
Open FlightTrack at flighttrack.au — no download or sign-up needed. The map immediately shows thousands of live aircraft worldwide. Click any plane icon to see its callsign, altitude, speed, route, and more. The map updates every 10 seconds with fresh ADS-B data, completely free.
How often does the flight data update?
Aircraft positions update every 10 seconds in the browser. The server fetches fresh ADS-B data from the global network and caches it for 30 seconds for performance.
What types of aircraft can I track on FlightTrack?
FlightTrack shows commercial airliners (blue), private jets and turboprops (amber), helicopters (cyan), military aircraft (purple), and ground service vehicles at airports (green) — any aircraft equipped with an ADS-B transponder. You can filter by category to see only commercial flights, helicopters, private aircraft, or ground traffic.
Do I need to download an app to use FlightTrack?
No download is needed. FlightTrack runs entirely in your web browser — open flighttrack.au on any device and the live map starts immediately. On mobile you can add it to your home screen as a Progressive Web App for a native-app-like experience.