Live Flight Tracker Map

8,637 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (09:03 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 3,753
Europe 2,505
North America 865
Africa 386
South America 368
Oceania 268
Middle East 259
Oceans and other areas 233

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 334
FR RYR 302
MU CES 293
CA CCA 224
UA UAL 193
TK THY 176
6E IGO 163
EK UAE 146
U2 EZY 146
QR QTR 141

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 146
From LAX 131
From PVG 123
From CAN 103
From ICN 102
From HKG 101
From PEK 100
From HND 97
From SFO 97
From DEL 93

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.