How to track Santa Claus’ flight on Christmas Eve

Santa Claus has officially taken off for his flight around the world on Christmas Eve, and his sleigh is once again one of the most tracked “flights” on the internet.

As of December 23, Santa’s journey from the North Pole is currently listed as the No. 1 tracked flight worldwide on Flightradar24, while millions of families are also following his route using the official NORAD Santa Tracker.

Every year, both platforms light up as Santa begins his global delivery run, offering real-time updates, interactive maps, and festive extras that make tracking his progress part of the holiday tradition.

How to track Santa on Flightradar24

Flightradar24 has once again listed Santa’s sleigh as a special tracked aircraft under the callsign SANTA1. The listing shows Santa departing from the North Pole and traveling across continents as gifts are delivered around the world.

Users can search directly for “Santa,” “SANTA1,” “R3DN053,” or the registration HOHOHO to pull up the sleigh’s live route. The flight page includes playful details such as the aircraft type being listed as a sleigh, a cruising altitude of 60,000 feet, and Santa’s age humorously noted at over 1,700 years.

The sleigh’s popularity regularly pushes it to the top of Flightradar24’s global tracking charts, making it the most followed flight on the platform during Christmas Eve.

How to track Santa with NORAD

For a more traditional experience, NORAD’s Santa Tracker offers a dedicated holiday hub built specifically for tracking Santa’s journey. The tracker provides live location updates, a countdown timer, animated maps, and games for kids, along with information about when Santa is expected to arrive in different regions.

NORAD has operated the Santa Tracker for decades, combining real-time satellite tracking with festive storytelling to create one of the internet’s longest-running holiday traditions.

Both options allow fans to follow Santa’s progress in real time, whether through a realistic flight-tracking interface or a family-friendly holiday experience designed especially for Christmas Eve.