Live Flight Tracker Map

8,192 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (21:37 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 3,816
Europe 1,478
Asia 1,462
South America 517
Middle East 290
Africa 276
Oceania 206
Oceans and other areas 147

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 754
UA UAL 658
DL DAL 549
WN SWA 444
FR RYR 261
AS ASA 175
U2 EZY 156
LA LAN 152
AC ACA 135
B6 JBU 130

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 166
From LAX 163
From ORD 143
From FRA 123
From CDG 117
From SFO 114
From DFW 107
From DEN 104
From ATL 101
From SEA 95

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.