Live Flight Tracker Map

9,210 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:21 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 3,176
Europe 2,760
North America 1,666
Africa 454
South America 427
Middle East 390
Oceans and other areas 247
Oceania 90

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 339
UA UAL 295
DL DAL 289
FR RYR 286
CZ CSN 270
MU CES 233
CA CCA 203
6E IGO 178
TK THY 178
WN SWA 173

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 149
From ICN 137
From NRT 116
From PVG 116
From FRA 115
From AMS 110
From IST 99
From HND 97
From CDG 97
From MAD 92

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.