Live Flight Tracker Map

7,867 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (05:14 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 3,816
North America 1,529
Europe 1,047
Oceans and other areas 362
Oceania 330
Middle East 286
South America 268
Africa 229

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 316
MU CES 311
UA UAL 304
AA AAL 279
CA CCA 217
DL DAL 209
6E IGO 183
FX FDX 151
TK THY 132
EK UAE 127

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 159
From PVG 141
From ICN 121
From JFK 120
From DXB 108
From MIA 106
From CAN 102
From HKG 100
From DFW 99
From LAX 98

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.