Live Flight Tracker Map

9,184 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 3,697
North America 3,205
Middle East 491
Europe 474
South America 441
Oceania 333
Oceans and other areas 285
Africa 258

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 634
UA UAL 615
DL DAL 455
WN SWA 426
CZ CSN 353
MU CES 311
CA CCA 246
6E IGO 160
LA LAN 152
AS ASA 150

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 155
From PVG 147
From CAN 146
From DFW 134
From PEK 132
From DEN 132
From JFK 132
From LAX 115
From HKG 109
From ATL 109

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.