Live Flight Tracker Map

8,454 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (05:14 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 3,894
North America 2,028
Europe 1,086
Oceans and other areas 396
South America 290
Oceania 290
Middle East 276
Africa 194

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 368
UA UAL 343
CZ CSN 319
MU CES 317
WN SWA 293
DL DAL 267
CA CCA 215
6E IGO 197
TK THY 144
AS ASA 137

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 143
From PVG 140
From JFK 138
From DFW 127
From LAX 124
From CAN 110
From ICN 110
From MIA 107
From HKG 100
From SIN 99

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.