Live Flight Tracker Map

8,694 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (09:48 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 3,650
Europe 2,470
North America 962
Africa 461
South America 392
Middle East 284
Oceania 251
Oceans and other areas 224

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 316
MU CES 300
FR RYR 265
CA CCA 216
UA UAL 187
6E IGO 181
TK THY 142
EK UAE 140
U2 EZY 137
5X UPS 137

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 152
From LAX 140
From PVG 121
From PEK 105
From CAN 101
From AMS 94
From SFO 94
From HND 93
From HKG 92
From NRT 88

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.