Live Flight Tracker Map

8,537 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:00 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 3,156
Europe 2,469
North America 1,405
Africa 424
South America 396
Middle East 322
Oceans and other areas 234
Oceania 131

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 276
CZ CSN 275
UA UAL 265
DL DAL 263
MU CES 229
FR RYR 222
CA CCA 174
6E IGO 172
TK THY 167
U2 EZY 148

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 122
From ICN 122
From PVG 112
From FRA 109
From IST 105
From HND 104
From CDG 104
From AMS 101
From NRT 99
From LHR 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.