Live Flight Tracker Map

8,314 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:30 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 3,706
Asia 2,248
Europe 797
South America 453
Middle East 440
Oceania 294
Africa 242
Oceans and other areas 134

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 645
UA UAL 620
DL DAL 500
WN SWA 434
AS ASA 191
LA LAN 154
FR RYR 146
VF THY 145
QR QTR 124
EK UAE 124

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 153
From LAX 145
From LHR 140
From DFW 116
From SFO 114
From ATL 106
From DEN 97
From SIN 94
From CAN 93
From HND 91

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.