Live Flight Tracker Map

9,544 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:36 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 3,376
Europe 2,383
Asia 2,025
Africa 493
South America 449
Oceans and other areas 376
Middle East 345
Oceania 97

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 689
UA UAL 612
DL DAL 574
WN SWA 348
FR RYR 231
U2 EZY 191
6E IGO 171
LA LAN 162
TK THY 161
EK UAE 151

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 168
From LHR 154
From CDG 152
From AMS 129
From ATL 126
From MAD 125
From DFW 124
From IST 118
From JFK 116
From FRA 112

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.