Live Flight Tracker Map

9,951 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:30 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 3,446
Europe 2,871
North America 1,950
Africa 468
South America 439
Middle East 403
Oceans and other areas 251
Oceania 123

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 443
DL DAL 337
UA UAL 333
CZ CSN 302
MU CES 295
FR RYR 290
WN SWA 273
CA CCA 220
U2 EZY 181
TK THY 177

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 146
From DXB 132
From PVG 120
From FRA 116
From CDG 114
From AMS 111
From IST 106
From PEK 104
From NRT 98
From LHR 97

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.