Live Flight Tracker Map

8,556 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:59 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 3,805
North America 2,247
Europe 986
Oceans and other areas 378
Oceania 360
South America 299
Middle East 267
Africa 214

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 417
UA UAL 377
MU CES 323
WN SWA 322
CZ CSN 322
DL DAL 261
CA CCA 219
6E IGO 185
FX FDX 156
AS ASA 151

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 173
From PVG 145
From JFK 132
From DFW 125
From LAX 122
From DEN 117
From SIN 115
From MIA 108
From CAN 107
From ICN 104

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.