Live Flight Tracker Map

10,010 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:52 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 3,309
Europe 2,698
North America 2,300
Africa 449
South America 446
Middle East 382
Oceans and other areas 316
Oceania 110

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 486
DL DAL 405
UA UAL 366
CZ CSN 301
MU CES 284
WN SWA 278
FR RYR 267
CA CCA 228
U2 EZY 178
6E IGO 171

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 145
From PVG 126
From CDG 118
From LHR 116
From DXB 115
From FRA 114
From PEK 105
From MAD 95
From NRT 94
From AMS 90

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.