Live Flight Tracker Map

8,065 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:52 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 3,868
North America 1,863
Europe 926
Oceans and other areas 358
Oceania 324
South America 270
Middle East 238
Africa 218

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 363
AA AAL 346
CZ CSN 326
MU CES 307
DL DAL 249
CA CCA 221
6E IGO 189
FX FDX 166
WN SWA 151
5X UPS 124

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 173
From PVG 144
From JFK 133
From MIA 116
From DFW 115
From ICN 114
From CAN 108
From PEK 103
From LAX 103
From DXB 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.