Live Flight Tracker Map

6,502 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:45 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 3,733
North America 625
Middle East 489
Europe 472
South America 405
Oceania 291
Africa 274
Oceans and other areas 213

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 334
MU CES 317
CA CCA 248
TK THY 161
6E IGO 148
QR QTR 135
LA LAN 133
EK UAE 125
HU CHH 116
3U CSC 107

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CAN 152
From PEK 141
From PVG 136
From SZX 107
From ICN 105
From HKG 104
From SIN 103
From TFU 99
From DOH 86
From HND 85

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.