Live Flight Tracker Map

8,193 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (10:14 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 3,448
Europe 2,314
North America 1,044
Africa 403
South America 347
Middle East 266
Oceania 206
Oceans and other areas 165

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 308
MU CES 281
CA CCA 193
UA UAL 193
FR RYR 183
6E IGO 180
FX FDX 169
5X UPS 144
QR QTR 135
EK UAE 135

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 149
From LAX 124
From PVG 112
From CAN 111
From PEK 99
From SDF 98
From SFO 92
From BKK 89
From CDG 89
From NRT 88

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.