Live Flight Tracker Map

10,189 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:53 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 3,639
Europe 2,610
Asia 2,081
Africa 469
South America 468
Oceans and other areas 446
Middle East 375
Oceania 101

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 676
UA UAL 670
DL DAL 627
WN SWA 379
FR RYR 286
6E IGO 186
TK THY 185
U2 EZY 176
LA LAN 172
EK UAE 160

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 170
From ORD 169
From CDG 157
From ATL 144
From IST 142
From AMS 132
From MAD 132
From DFW 130
From FRA 129
From ICN 113

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.