Live Flight Tracker Map

7,985 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (05:15 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 3,894
North America 1,515
Europe 1,087
Oceans and other areas 364
Oceania 335
Middle East 291
South America 269
Africa 230

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 323
MU CES 316
UA UAL 301
AA AAL 276
CA CCA 222
DL DAL 206
6E IGO 182
FX FDX 152
TK THY 136
EK UAE 129

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 158
From PVG 142
From ICN 127
From JFK 120
From DXB 109
From MIA 106
From CAN 105
From HKG 101
From DFW 98
From SIN 98

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.