Live Flight Tracker Map

9,049 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:18 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 3,651
North America 3,175
Europe 631
South America 397
Oceans and other areas 384
Oceania 349
Middle East 248
Africa 214

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 575
DL DAL 537
UA UAL 527
WN SWA 364
CZ CSN 314
MU CES 271
CA CCA 192
AS ASA 176
6E IGO 153
AC ACA 136

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 170
From DFW 166
From JFK 165
From ATL 162
From PVG 145
From DEN 145
From LAX 123
From CAN 118
From EWR 118
From HKG 116

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.