Live Flight Tracker Map

10,707 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:40 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 3,177
Asia 2,990
Europe 2,731
Africa 471
South America 444
Oceans and other areas 436
Middle East 372
Oceania 86

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 637
UA UAL 571
DL DAL 551
WN SWA 374
FR RYR 293
CZ CSN 276
MU CES 247
CA CCA 201
TK THY 188
6E IGO 185

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From IST 145
From CDG 142
From LHR 141
From AMS 135
From ORD 133
From FRA 131
From ICN 129
From PVG 121
From MAD 105
From ATL 104

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.