Live Flight Tracker Map

8,551 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (06:29 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

Asia 3,936
Europe 2,008
North America 1,134
Middle East 368
Oceans and other areas 305
South America 301
Oceania 254
Africa 245

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 334
MU CES 329
FR RYR 266
TK THY 227
UA UAL 209
CA CCA 206
6E IGO 186
AA AAL 164
DL DAL 161
WN SWA 151

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From PVG 140
From IST 131
From JFK 114
From ICN 113
From LAX 110
From CAN 108
From DXB 98
From DOH 95
From PEK 91
From HKG 90

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.