Live Flight Tracker Map

8,426 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (05:05 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 3,763
North America 2,111
Europe 1,037
Oceans and other areas 386
Oceania 354
South America 284
Middle East 277
Africa 214

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 393
UA UAL 350
CZ CSN 316
MU CES 314
WN SWA 309
DL DAL 249
CA CCA 209
6E IGO 187
AS ASA 148
FX FDX 147

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 167
From PVG 137
From JFK 130
From DFW 125
From LAX 121
From SIN 114
From DEN 110
From CAN 104
From MIA 103
From ICN 101

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.