Live Flight Tracker Map

8,707 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (02:36 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 3,735
North America 2,733
Europe 589
South America 377
Middle East 363
Oceania 345
Oceans and other areas 339
Africa 226

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 547
UA UAL 473
DL DAL 419
CZ CSN 326
WN SWA 324
MU CES 271
CA CCA 224
6E IGO 199
AS ASA 159
QR QTR 134

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 142
From JFK 142
From DFW 137
From PVG 135
From CAN 128
From DEN 126
From PEK 125
From HKG 120
From ATL 115
From DEL 108

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.