How to track Santa Claus’ flight on Christmas Eve

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Santa has begun his annual Christmas Eve journey around the world, and people everywhere are following his progress online – making his sleigh one of the most-tracked ‘flights’ this year.

As of December 23rd, Santa’s flight from the North Pole is the most-tracked flight globally on Flightradar24. Millions of families are also keeping up with his progress through the official NORAD Santa Tracker.

Each year, when Santa starts delivering presents around the world, both websites come alive with fun features. They offer live updates, interactive maps, and other festive details, making it a tradition for families to follow his journey.

How to track Santa on Flightradar24

Flightradar24 is tracking Santa’s sleigh again this year, identifying it as ‘SANTA1’. The tracking data shows Santa leaving the North Pole and flying around the world to deliver presents.

You can track Santa’s sleigh live by searching for “Santa,” “SANTA1,” “R3DN053,” or the code HOHOHO. The tracking page is designed to be fun, listing the vehicle as a sleigh, the altitude as 60,000 feet, and playfully stating Santa’s age as over 1,700 years old.

As a gamer who loves checking Flightradar24, I always notice Santa’s sleigh absolutely dominating the charts on Christmas Eve. Seriously, it consistently becomes the most tracked flight in the world that night – it’s pretty wild to see!

How to track Santa with NORAD

If you prefer a classic way to follow Santa, the NORAD Santa Tracker is a great option. It’s a special website with real-time updates on Santa’s location, a countdown to Christmas, fun animated maps, and games for kids. You can also find out when Santa is expected to reach your area.

For decades, NORAD has run the Santa Tracker, a beloved online holiday tradition. It uses actual satellite tracking technology combined with a fun, festive story to follow Santa’s journey.

Fans can track Santa’s journey live using either a detailed flight tracker or a fun, festive experience created specifically for Christmas Eve.

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2025-12-23 19:48