Live Flight Tracker Map

8,692 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:59 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 3,673
Asia 2,673
Europe 635
Middle East 517
South America 463
Oceania 322
Africa 257
Oceans and other areas 152

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 649
UA UAL 622
DL DAL 478
WN SWA 428
AS ASA 190
MU CES 180
TK THY 157
LA LAN 149
QR QTR 139
EK UAE 133

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 143
From LAX 143
From LHR 130
From DFW 117
From SFO 113
From CAN 110
From ATL 105
From IST 96
From SIN 95
From PVG 95

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.