Live Flight Tracker Map

8,734 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:18 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 3,080
Europe 2,480
North America 1,622
South America 436
Africa 409
Middle East 335
Oceans and other areas 253
Oceania 119

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 330
DL DAL 310
UA UAL 286
CZ CSN 258
MU CES 226
FR RYR 218
CA CCA 193
WN SWA 169
6E IGO 164
U2 EZY 161

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 135
From DXB 121
From CDG 112
From FRA 108
From AMS 108
From PVG 103
From LHR 100
From NRT 99
From IST 98
From HND 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.