Live Flight Tracker Map

8,831 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:59 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 3,720
North America 2,836
Europe 781
Oceans and other areas 399
South America 348
Oceania 298
Middle East 238
Africa 211

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 525
UA UAL 509
DL DAL 375
WN SWA 361
CZ CSN 294
MU CES 291
CA CCA 195
AS ASA 184
6E IGO 173
AC ACA 123

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 175
From DFW 157
From JFK 145
From PVG 144
From LAX 138
From ATL 129
From DEN 124
From MIA 124
From HKG 117
From SIN 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.