Live Flight Tracker Map

8,996 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:44 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 3,313
Europe 2,799
North America 1,432
South America 382
Africa 366
Middle East 353
Oceans and other areas 201
Oceania 150

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 311
AA AAL 306
CZ CSN 295
DL DAL 286
UA UAL 281
MU CES 258
CA CCA 194
WN SWA 186
6E IGO 180
EK UAE 159

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 153
From ICN 135
From PVG 128
From HND 106
From NRT 105
From FRA 105
From CDG 94
From CAN 93
From AMS 93
From LAX 85

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.