Live Flight Tracker Map

8,753 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:17 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 3,581
Asia 2,850
Middle East 578
Europe 529
South America 455
Oceania 323
Africa 263
Oceans and other areas 174

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 655
UA UAL 613
DL DAL 442
WN SWA 412
MU CES 228
AS ASA 202
CZ CSN 165
TK THY 159
CA CCA 149
LA LAN 149

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 149
From ORD 144
From DFW 120
From LHR 120
From CAN 116
From PVG 108
From MIA 96
From SFO 95
From ATL 93
From SZX 92

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.