Live Flight Tracker Map

9,676 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:35 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 3,276
Europe 2,757
North America 2,022
South America 475
Africa 411
Middle East 368
Oceans and other areas 257
Oceania 110

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 453
DL DAL 384
UA UAL 342
FR RYR 306
CZ CSN 302
WN SWA 275
MU CES 267
CA CCA 215
6E IGO 178
LA LAN 163

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 155
From DXB 134
From PVG 118
From CDG 115
From FRA 110
From NRT 103
From AMS 102
From LHR 95
From IST 94
From PEK 92

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.