Live Flight Tracker Map

8,363 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:25 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 3,737
Asia 2,228
Europe 849
South America 460
Middle East 431
Oceania 291
Africa 236
Oceans and other areas 131

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 652
UA UAL 615
DL DAL 504
WN SWA 446
AS ASA 194
FR RYR 156
LA LAN 154
VF THY 146
EK UAE 124
AC ACA 123

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 149
From LAX 144
From LHR 141
From SFO 112
From DFW 111
From ATL 102
From SIN 96
From DEN 92
From CAN 91
From IST 91

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.