Live Flight Tracker Map

9,076 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (19:29 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

North America 3,905
Europe 1,980
Asia 1,560
South America 553
Middle East 417
Africa 271
Oceans and other areas 208
Oceania 182

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 743
UA UAL 658
DL DAL 599
WN SWA 463
FR RYR 265
TK THY 217
AS ASA 196
LA LAN 173
U2 EZY 146
EK UAE 142

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 182
From DEN 176
From LAX 164
From DFW 155
From IST 138
From ORD 134
From MAD 122
From CDG 121
From SFO 115
From SIN 110

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.