Live Flight Tracker Map

9,911 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:08 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 3,229
Europe 2,604
Asia 2,333
Africa 465
South America 450
Oceans and other areas 412
Middle East 327
Oceania 91

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 687
UA UAL 629
DL DAL 593
WN SWA 366
FR RYR 305
CZ CSN 203
MU CES 198
6E IGO 192
U2 EZY 174
LA LAN 164

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 152
From CDG 145
From ORD 144
From JFK 130
From IST 130
From ATL 126
From DFW 121
From FRA 119
From AMS 117
From ICN 112

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.