Live Flight Tracker Map

9,156 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (09:59 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 3,836
Europe 2,706
North America 1,022
Africa 417
South America 399
Middle East 301
Oceania 259
Oceans and other areas 216

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 361
FR RYR 346
MU CES 325
CA CCA 235
UA UAL 209
6E IGO 196
U2 EZY 170
QR QTR 142
EK UAE 141
FX FDX 140

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 158
From LAX 131
From PVG 123
From CAN 112
From PEK 106
From ICN 99
From HKG 99
From SFO 96
From NRT 95
From HND 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.