Live Flight Tracker Map

9,193 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:31 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 3,635
North America 3,374
Middle East 517
South America 416
Europe 406
Oceania 333
Africa 264
Oceans and other areas 248

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 637
UA UAL 620
DL DAL 593
WN SWA 400
CZ CSN 359
MU CES 313
CA CCA 238
AS ASA 160
LA LAN 140
TK THY 140

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 167
From CAN 155
From PVG 140
From DEN 138
From LAX 134
From JFK 126
From DFW 123
From PEK 121
From ATL 116
From SZX 103

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.