Live Flight Tracker Map

10,169 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:48 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 3,494
Europe 2,773
North America 2,202
South America 465
Africa 419
Middle East 403
Oceans and other areas 304
Oceania 109

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 471
DL DAL 371
UA UAL 353
CZ CSN 315
MU CES 307
FR RYR 295
WN SWA 287
CA CCA 247
LA LAN 170
6E IGO 167

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 156
From DXB 122
From PVG 122
From CDG 120
From FRA 120
From IST 107
From NRT 106
From AMS 106
From LHR 105
From PEK 101

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.