Live Flight Tracker Map

10,296 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:29 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 3,137
Asia 2,794
Europe 2,608
South America 467
Africa 458
Oceans and other areas 387
Middle East 356
Oceania 89

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 695
UA UAL 620
DL DAL 608
WN SWA 358
FR RYR 316
CZ CSN 272
MU CES 228
6E IGO 192
CA CCA 177
TK THY 171

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 141
From LHR 133
From CDG 130
From AMS 127
From ICN 124
From FRA 123
From IST 123
From JFK 119
From ATL 115
From PVG 109

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.