Live Flight Tracker Map

9,035 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (20:07 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 3,747
Europe 2,159
Asia 1,601
South America 472
Middle East 374
Africa 261
Oceania 219
Oceans and other areas 202

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 689
UA UAL 639
DL DAL 493
WN SWA 442
FR RYR 352
TK THY 219
AS ASA 190
U2 EZY 147
AC ACA 147
LA LAN 143

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 195
From LAX 171
From DEN 158
From IST 151
From ORD 145
From CDG 141
From DFW 135
From SIN 121
From MAD 120
From SFO 114

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.