Live Flight Tracker Map

8,744 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (08:29 UTC). Select a plane to see its route, altitude and aircraft.

Map data: Natural Earth · Positions: ADS-B via Aviation Edge · 5–15 min delay, moved forward by speed and heading

Flights in the air by region

Asia 3,873
Europe 2,500
North America 777
Africa 364
South America 362
Middle East 324
Oceania 291
Oceans and other areas 253

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 320
MU CES 315
FR RYR 309
CA CCA 238
6E IGO 184
UA UAL 184
TK THY 183
U2 EZY 167
EK UAE 153
QR QTR 138

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 149
From LAX 133
From PVG 121
From ICN 106
From SFO 101
From IST 98
From HKG 96
From SYD 95
From PEK 94
From DOH 93

Flight tracker questions

How live is the flight tracker map?

Positions come from ADS-B receivers worldwide via Aviation Edge and are updated every 5 minutes, so a reported position is usually 5 to 15 minutes old. Between updates the map moves each plane forward along its last known heading and speed, so what you see is an estimate of where it is now.

Why is a flight missing from the map?

Only aircraft that are airborne and report a flight number and both airports are shown. Aircraft over oceans or remote areas without receiver coverage, private and military flights, and flights that have not departed yet or have landed are not on the map. Use the flight status page for scheduled times, gates and delays.

How do I find a specific flight?

Type the flight number (for example BA196) or an airline code (for example A3) in the box above the map. Select a plane to see its route, altitude, speed and aircraft, with a link to the full flight status.