Live Flight Tracker Map

10,183 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:48 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 3,221
Europe 2,632
Asia 2,578
Africa 470
South America 461
Oceans and other areas 406
Middle East 327
Oceania 88

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 705
UA UAL 619
DL DAL 603
WN SWA 369
FR RYR 314
CZ CSN 249
MU CES 215
6E IGO 186
TK THY 164
U2 EZY 162

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CDG 142
From LHR 140
From ORD 137
From IST 130
From AMS 130
From JFK 124
From FRA 121
From ATL 117
From ICN 117
From PVG 115

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.