Live Flight Tracker Map

8,445 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (10:38 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 3,499
Europe 2,538
North America 936
Africa 421
South America 349
Middle East 304
Oceania 203
Oceans and other areas 195

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 317
MU CES 302
FR RYR 231
CA CCA 208
6E IGO 190
FX FDX 171
UA UAL 169
5X UPS 145
QR QTR 139
U2 EZY 138

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 152
From PVG 133
From ICN 116
From CAN 107
From LAX 104
From SDF 102
From PEK 101
From NRT 100
From HND 99
From MEM 93

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.