Live Flight Tracker Map

8,068 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (06:44 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 3,841
Europe 1,991
North America 717
Middle East 395
Oceania 333
Oceans and other areas 291
South America 277
Africa 223

Airlines with the most flights in the air

MU CES 312
CZ CSN 312
CA CCA 221
TK THY 206
6E IGO 185
FR RYR 170
UA UAL 164
EK UAE 155
QR QTR 148
AA AAL 131

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 135
From PVG 127
From ICN 120
From IST 115
From DOH 112
From CAN 103
From PEK 101
From JFK 100
From HND 91
From HKG 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.