Live Flight Tracker Map

8,896 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (19:47 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 3,854
Europe 1,960
Asia 1,536
South America 510
Middle East 363
Africa 274
Oceania 205
Oceans and other areas 194

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 729
UA UAL 677
DL DAL 604
WN SWA 449
FR RYR 340
TK THY 217
AS ASA 185
LA LAN 156
AC ACA 144
U2 EZY 144

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 181
From LHR 179
From DEN 164
From IST 142
From ORD 141
From DFW 135
From MAD 122
From CDG 122
From ATL 112
From SIN 106

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.