Live Flight Tracker Map

8,263 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:29 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 3,741
North America 2,203
Europe 873
Oceans and other areas 345
Oceania 323
South America 317
Middle East 251
Africa 210

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 435
AA AAL 404
DL DAL 315
CZ CSN 309
MU CES 285
CA CCA 211
WN SWA 196
FX FDX 186
6E IGO 183
5X UPS 138

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 186
From JFK 141
From PVG 139
From DFW 135
From ATL 127
From DEN 119
From MIA 117
From CAN 108
From LAX 103
From HKG 102

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.