Live Flight Tracker Map

8,072 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:25 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 3,644
Asia 2,191
Europe 632
South America 483
Middle East 400
Oceania 347
Africa 235
Oceans and other areas 140

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 662
UA UAL 622
DL DAL 526
WN SWA 456
AS ASA 188
LA LAN 166
TK THY 132
EK UAE 126
QR QTR 114
B6 JBU 114

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 154
From LAX 129
From LHR 129
From DFW 125
From ATL 100
From CAN 92
From JFK 92
From IST 89
From SEA 87
From SFO 86

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.