Live Flight Tracker Map

9,617 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:48 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 3,066
North America 2,685
Europe 2,140
South America 466
Africa 414
Middle East 392
Oceans and other areas 362
Oceania 92

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 604
DL DAL 515
UA UAL 485
CZ CSN 314
WN SWA 282
MU CES 256
CA CCA 205
FR RYR 184
6E IGO 176
TK THY 162

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 146
From CDG 128
From FRA 120
From LHR 116
From IST 115
From NRT 112
From ORD 112
From PVG 109
From CAN 105
From AMS 105

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.