Live Flight Tracker Map

8,890 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (20:05 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 3,858
Europe 1,956
Asia 1,535
South America 499
Middle East 360
Africa 278
Oceania 221
Oceans and other areas 183

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 726
UA UAL 655
DL DAL 582
WN SWA 453
FR RYR 338
TK THY 209
AS ASA 187
LA LAN 153
U2 EZY 153
AC ACA 147

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 184
From LHR 184
From DEN 156
From ORD 144
From IST 142
From DFW 140
From CDG 127
From MAD 120
From ATL 111
From SIN 108

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.