Live Flight Tracker Map

8,595 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (21:07 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 3,898
Europe 1,767
Asia 1,492
South America 537
Middle East 280
Oceania 250
Africa 231
Oceans and other areas 140

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 755
UA UAL 617
DL DAL 612
WN SWA 445
FR RYR 300
AS ASA 170
U2 EZY 169
LA LAN 153
TK THY 136
BA BAW 132

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 174
From LAX 173
From ORD 158
From CDG 130
From DEN 125
From AMS 123
From ATL 122
From DFW 116
From IST 115
From FRA 106

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.