Live Flight Tracker Map

8,432 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (22:07 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 4,072
Europe 1,464
Asia 1,426
South America 547
Oceania 303
Middle East 266
Africa 242
Oceans and other areas 112

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 767
UA UAL 671
DL DAL 620
WN SWA 458
FR RYR 276
LA LAN 170
AS ASA 156
U2 EZY 149
B6 JBU 146
AC ACA 130

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 167
From LAX 164
From ORD 150
From ATL 125
From DEN 124
From SFO 115
From DFW 111
From FRA 111
From JFK 93
From CDG 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.