Live Flight Tracker Map

7,428 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (22:38 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 3,630
Asia 1,561
Europe 863
South America 486
Oceania 291
Middle East 257
Africa 218
Oceans and other areas 122

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 665
UA UAL 603
DL DAL 528
WN SWA 446
LA LAN 152
AS ASA 149
5X UPS 124
AC ACA 117
B6 JBU 115
EK UAE 109

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 149
From ORD 145
From LHR 137
From DFW 112
From SFO 93
From DEN 88
From ATL 87
From JFK 85
From SEA 84
From PHX 82

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.