Live Flight Tracker Map

8,830 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:59 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 3,351
North America 3,248
Middle East 553
South America 449
Europe 405
Oceania 341
Africa 276
Oceans and other areas 207

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 639
UA UAL 596
DL DAL 430
WN SWA 419
CZ CSN 296
MU CES 288
CA CCA 212
AS ASA 159
EK UAE 150
QR QTR 146

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 135
From CAN 132
From PVG 126
From DFW 121
From JFK 120
From LAX 119
From PEK 112
From ATL 106
From EWR 95
From SZX 93

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.