Live Flight Tracker Map

10,058 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:05 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

North America 3,166
Europe 2,627
Asia 2,394
Africa 520
South America 470
Oceans and other areas 421
Middle East 366
Oceania 94

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 667
UA UAL 605
DL DAL 551
WN SWA 354
FR RYR 282
6E IGO 195
CZ CSN 192
TK THY 186
U2 EZY 185
MU CES 181

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 150
From CDG 148
From AMS 139
From ORD 138
From IST 130
From FRA 124
From ICN 119
From JFK 118
From ATL 117
From MAD 106

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.