Live Flight Tracker Map

8,406 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:32 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 3,862
Asia 2,178
Europe 710
South America 486
Middle East 447
Oceania 333
Africa 241
Oceans and other areas 149

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 684
AA AAL 671
DL DAL 600
WN SWA 439
AS ASA 179
LA LAN 157
FR RYR 143
B6 JBU 137
AC ACA 129
EK UAE 128

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 160
From LHR 132
From LAX 130
From ATL 124
From DFW 119
From CAN 99
From DEN 97
From JFK 93
From HND 92
From MIA 86

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.