Live Flight Tracker Map

8,892 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:59 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 3,235
Europe 2,751
North America 1,375
Africa 452
South America 385
Middle East 379
Oceans and other areas 220
Oceania 95

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 273
AA AAL 272
CZ CSN 265
UA UAL 265
MU CES 255
DL DAL 228
CA CCA 189
VF THY 177
6E IGO 175
EK UAE 163

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 153
From ICN 131
From PVG 118
From FRA 108
From HND 106
From NRT 103
From AMS 102
From IST 94
From MAD 89
From CDG 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.