Live Flight Tracker Map

6,286 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:17 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 3,502
North America 658
Middle East 524
Europe 440
South America 416
Oceania 282
Africa 276
Oceans and other areas 188

Airlines with the most flights in the air

MU CES 304
CZ CSN 286
CA CCA 231
TK THY 159
QR QTR 139
LA LAN 136
EK UAE 135
6E IGO 129
HU CHH 111
MF CXA 97

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CAN 146
From PVG 129
From PEK 129
From SZX 100
From SIN 100
From ICN 96
From HKG 88
From DEL 88
From LHR 87
From DOH 85

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.