Live Flight Tracker Map

7,742 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (21:45 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 3,659
Asia 1,448
Europe 1,221
South America 530
Oceania 277
Middle East 241
Africa 229
Oceans and other areas 137

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 745
UA UAL 604
DL DAL 506
WN SWA 447
LA LAN 173
AS ASA 150
AC ACA 129
FR RYR 128
U2 EZY 125
B6 JBU 116

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 161
From LAX 158
From LHR 145
From DFW 123
From DEN 117
From CDG 105
From FRA 96
From SFO 91
From ATL 89
From AMS 89

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.