Live Flight Tracker Map

7,506 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (22:59 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 3,583
Asia 1,743
Europe 740
South America 479
Oceania 314
Middle East 304
Africa 222
Oceans and other areas 121

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 667
UA UAL 596
DL DAL 499
WN SWA 443
LA LAN 159
AS ASA 155
EK UAE 116
B6 JBU 116
TK THY 112
5X UPS 112

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 151
From LAX 138
From LHR 134
From DFW 112
From JFK 86
From ATL 83
From SFO 83
From SEA 81
From PHX 79
From SIN 77

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.