Live Flight Tracker Map

8,522 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:17 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 3,327
Europe 2,525
North America 1,191
Africa 395
South America 354
Middle East 342
Oceans and other areas 207
Oceania 181

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 297
MU CES 255
FR RYR 249
AA AAL 215
UA UAL 206
6E IGO 198
CA CCA 198
FX FDX 182
DL DAL 179
EK UAE 145

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 150
From PVG 131
From ICN 124
From MEM 117
From NRT 97
From HND 97
From FRA 97
From CAN 96
From PEK 90
From CDG 87

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.