Live Flight Tracker Map

9,077 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (18:22 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 3,822
Europe 1,994
Asia 1,514
South America 549
Middle East 400
Africa 377
Oceans and other areas 255
Oceania 166

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 757
UA UAL 704
DL DAL 600
WN SWA 449
FR RYR 227
TK THY 188
QR QTR 158
U2 EZY 157
LA LAN 153
AS ASA 152

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 187
From ORD 164
From LAX 154
From CDG 139
From DFW 133
From DEN 120
From ATL 120
From IST 114
From JFK 107
From MAD 106

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.