Live Flight Tracker Map

8,921 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (02:18 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 3,625
North America 3,040
Europe 546
Middle East 437
South America 371
Oceania 340
Oceans and other areas 324
Africa 238

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 624
UA UAL 505
DL DAL 460
WN SWA 361
CZ CSN 345
MU CES 303
CA CCA 225
6E IGO 194
AS ASA 175
TK THY 137

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 167
From PVG 146
From DFW 145
From CAN 137
From JFK 134
From DEN 132
From HKG 116
From PEK 114
From LAX 114
From EWR 110

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.