Live Flight Tracker Map

9,355 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:59 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 3,687
North America 3,373
Europe 519
Middle East 481
South America 392
Oceania 325
Oceans and other areas 294
Africa 284

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 649
UA UAL 634
DL DAL 472
WN SWA 382
CZ CSN 359
MU CES 307
CA CCA 251
AS ASA 175
6E IGO 175
TK THY 157

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 155
From PVG 144
From LAX 137
From PEK 136
From CAN 135
From DFW 135
From ATL 134
From DEN 121
From SFO 116
From JFK 116

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.