Live Flight Tracker Map

9,353 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (17:08 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 3,768
Europe 2,374
Asia 1,513
South America 485
Africa 408
Middle East 353
Oceans and other areas 335
Oceania 117

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 742
DL DAL 651
UA UAL 643
WN SWA 433
FR RYR 330
AS ASA 185
U2 EZY 178
LA LAN 157
EK UAE 153
6E IGO 152

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 169
From ORD 156
From ATL 151
From CDG 145
From DFW 144
From LAX 130
From MAD 127
From IST 121
From JFK 119
From FRA 116

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.