Live Flight Tracker Map

9,983 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:16 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 3,322
Europe 2,610
Asia 2,275
Africa 470
South America 468
Oceans and other areas 403
Middle East 342
Oceania 93

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 686
UA UAL 643
DL DAL 610
WN SWA 375
FR RYR 307
MU CES 189
6E IGO 187
CZ CSN 184
LA LAN 174
U2 EZY 174

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 155
From CDG 154
From ORD 151
From ATL 134
From JFK 129
From IST 128
From DFW 127
From FRA 120
From AMS 118
From MAD 114

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.