Live Flight Tracker Map

9,683 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:14 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 3,178
Europe 2,461
Asia 2,264
South America 482
Africa 480
Oceans and other areas 370
Middle East 356
Oceania 92

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 672
UA UAL 572
DL DAL 551
WN SWA 344
FR RYR 246
U2 EZY 187
CZ CSN 180
6E IGO 180
MU CES 175
LA LAN 165

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CDG 153
From ORD 151
From LHR 148
From AMS 135
From JFK 123
From IST 121
From ATL 120
From MAD 119
From DFW 111
From FRA 108

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.