Live Flight Tracker Map

9,812 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:45 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 3,312
Europe 2,736
North America 2,103
South America 503
Africa 414
Middle East 368
Oceans and other areas 270
Oceania 106

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 461
DL DAL 401
UA UAL 361
FR RYR 305
CZ CSN 303
MU CES 278
WN SWA 276
CA CCA 216
6E IGO 176
LA LAN 175

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 156
From DXB 126
From PVG 117
From CDG 117
From FRA 109
From NRT 103
From AMS 99
From LHR 97
From PEK 97
From CAN 93

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.