Live Flight Tracker Map

9,080 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (17:14 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

North America 3,652
Europe 2,205
Asia 1,538
South America 476
Africa 435
Middle East 341
Oceans and other areas 319
Oceania 114

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 701
UA UAL 642
DL DAL 619
WN SWA 434
FR RYR 239
AS ASA 174
U2 EZY 160
EK UAE 157
6E IGO 154
LA LAN 149

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 173
From LHR 169
From ATL 157
From CDG 142
From LAX 129
From DFW 126
From MAD 114
From AMS 110
From IST 107
From FRA 104

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.