Live Flight Tracker Map

8,748 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:36 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

North America 4,021
Asia 2,413
Europe 643
South America 470
Middle East 434
Oceania 364
Africa 248
Oceans and other areas 155

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 699
UA UAL 698
DL DAL 567
WN SWA 441
AS ASA 187
LA LAN 152
TK THY 147
B6 JBU 145
AC ACA 139
EK UAE 134

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 145
From LAX 138
From LHR 125
From DFW 122
From ATL 107
From SFO 106
From JFK 102
From DEN 102
From CAN 98
From MIA 89

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.