Live Flight Tracker Map

8,649 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:18 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 3,450
Asia 2,890
Middle East 581
Europe 573
South America 443
Oceania 290
Africa 248
Oceans and other areas 174

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 639
UA UAL 637
DL DAL 466
WN SWA 360
MU CES 215
AS ASA 186
CZ CSN 185
CA CCA 156
TK THY 156
EK UAE 149

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 135
From LAX 135
From CAN 123
From LHR 123
From ATL 111
From PVG 106
From DFW 97
From JFK 97
From SZX 89
From SIN 88

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.