Live Flight Tracker Map

8,838 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:29 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 3,592
Asia 3,010
Middle East 554
South America 445
Europe 421
Oceania 370
Africa 252
Oceans and other areas 194

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 658
UA UAL 638
DL DAL 555
WN SWA 401
MU CES 245
CZ CSN 218
AS ASA 194
CA CCA 157
EK UAE 146
TK THY 146

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 133
From CAN 130
From LAX 130
From DFW 117
From JFK 112
From ATL 109
From PVG 108
From MIA 102
From LHR 97
From SIN 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.