Live Flight Tracker Map

9,063 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (17:29 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 3,702
Europe 2,175
Asia 1,511
South America 473
Africa 432
Middle East 360
Oceans and other areas 274
Oceania 136

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 704
UA UAL 657
DL DAL 615
WN SWA 410
FR RYR 247
AS ASA 163
EK UAE 160
TK THY 152
LA LAN 150
U2 EZY 149

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 172
From ORD 170
From ATL 151
From CDG 138
From LAX 135
From DFW 129
From JFK 112
From DEN 111
From MAD 110
From AMS 106

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.