Live Flight Tracker Map

8,569 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:14 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

Asia 3,333
Europe 2,792
North America 1,030
Africa 388
South America 342
Middle East 331
Oceans and other areas 180
Oceania 173

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 347
CZ CSN 291
MU CES 269
UA UAL 216
DL DAL 203
CA CCA 186
6E IGO 183
AA AAL 168
U2 EZY 167
EK UAE 157

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 160
From PVG 128
From ICN 123
From LAX 109
From NRT 106
From HND 105
From CAN 100
From FRA 97
From PEK 85
From BKK 84

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.