Live Flight Tracker Map

8,451 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:46 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 3,691
Asia 2,485
Europe 587
Middle East 477
South America 466
Oceania 343
Africa 244
Oceans and other areas 158

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 652
UA UAL 578
DL DAL 514
WN SWA 424
AS ASA 185
LA LAN 151
MU CES 146
TK THY 141
EK UAE 140
AC ACA 133

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 142
From DFW 138
From LAX 128
From LHR 119
From ATL 112
From CAN 109
From SFO 99
From PVG 94
From DEN 93
From HND 91

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.