Live Flight Tracker Map

8,342 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (10:29 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

Asia 3,587
Europe 2,628
North America 649
Africa 476
South America 355
Middle East 300
Oceans and other areas 214
Oceania 133

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 325
CZ CSN 315
MU CES 297
CA CCA 217
6E IGO 177
TK THY 171
EK UAE 149
U2 EZY 147
UA UAL 133
QR QTR 129

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 168
From PVG 136
From PEK 107
From CAN 107
From ICN 100
From NRT 100
From HND 96
From LAX 94
From HKG 86
From CDG 83

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.