Live Flight Tracker Map

9,118 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (19:59 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

North America 3,895
Europe 2,162
Asia 1,561
South America 475
Middle East 362
Africa 268
Oceania 209
Oceans and other areas 186

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 718
UA UAL 667
DL DAL 577
WN SWA 451
FR RYR 316
TK THY 225
AS ASA 198
LA LAN 155
AC ACA 154
U2 EZY 150

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 193
From LAX 178
From DEN 161
From ORD 142
From IST 141
From DFW 133
From CDG 130
From MAD 119
From SFO 117
From SIN 114

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.