Live Flight Tracker Map

10,543 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:01 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 3,270
Europe 2,721
Asia 2,694
Africa 485
South America 463
Oceans and other areas 429
Middle East 382
Oceania 99

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 662
UA UAL 591
DL DAL 566
WN SWA 363
FR RYR 294
CZ CSN 237
MU CES 217
6E IGO 186
U2 EZY 179
TK THY 178

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 154
From CDG 150
From AMS 143
From ORD 137
From IST 137
From FRA 130
From ICN 118
From DFW 117
From PVG 115
From MAD 108

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.