Live Flight Tracker Map

8,496 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:59 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

Asia 3,809
North America 2,340
Europe 931
Oceans and other areas 399
South America 295
Oceania 294
Middle East 242
Africa 186

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 418
UA UAL 399
WN SWA 336
DL DAL 309
CZ CSN 306
MU CES 304
CA CCA 198
6E IGO 186
AS ASA 152
TK THY 131

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 150
From PVG 148
From JFK 139
From DFW 133
From LAX 130
From MIA 116
From DEN 115
From SIN 113
From ATL 107
From ICN 106

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.