Live Flight Tracker Map

7,545 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (22:16 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 3,737
Asia 1,415
Europe 993
South America 513
Oceania 292
Middle East 269
Africa 210
Oceans and other areas 116

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 706
UA UAL 638
DL DAL 511
WN SWA 462
LA LAN 169
AS ASA 156
AC ACA 130
5X UPS 118
TK THY 116
B6 JBU 111

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 149
From LHR 149
From LAX 146
From DFW 123
From DEN 95
From SFO 95
From SEA 91
From FRA 90
From JFK 89
From SIN 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.