Live Flight Tracker Map

10,026 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:01 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 3,242
Europe 2,617
Asia 2,405
South America 474
Africa 469
Oceans and other areas 397
Middle East 335
Oceania 87

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 713
UA UAL 623
DL DAL 593
WN SWA 360
FR RYR 307
CZ CSN 224
MU CES 200
6E IGO 187
U2 EZY 168
LA LAN 167

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 148
From CDG 145
From ORD 144
From IST 129
From AMS 125
From ATL 124
From JFK 123
From FRA 119
From DFW 117
From ICN 115

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.