Live Flight Tracker Map

10,044 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:21 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 3,377
Europe 2,608
Asia 2,255
Africa 476
South America 474
Oceans and other areas 403
Middle East 354
Oceania 97

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 695
UA UAL 661
DL DAL 616
WN SWA 388
FR RYR 308
6E IGO 183
CZ CSN 182
MU CES 181
U2 EZY 179
LA LAN 176

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CDG 155
From LHR 155
From ORD 153
From ATL 138
From IST 130
From JFK 129
From DFW 129
From FRA 119
From AMS 117
From MAD 113

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.