Live Flight Tracker Map

9,487 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:25 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 3,057
Europe 2,404
North America 2,345
South America 505
Africa 407
Middle East 357
Oceans and other areas 318
Oceania 94

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 520
DL DAL 439
UA UAL 399
CZ CSN 284
WN SWA 255
FR RYR 241
MU CES 239
CA CCA 209
6E IGO 176
U2 EZY 174

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 139
From CDG 123
From FRA 117
From LHR 116
From IST 113
From PVG 108
From DXB 108
From NRT 101
From AMS 97
From PEK 97

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.