Live Flight Tracker Map

10,290 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:31 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

North America 3,149
Asia 2,767
Europe 2,615
South America 470
Africa 459
Oceans and other areas 388
Middle East 353
Oceania 89

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 689
UA UAL 625
DL DAL 612
WN SWA 358
FR RYR 316
CZ CSN 268
MU CES 227
6E IGO 191
CA CCA 171
TK THY 170

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 140
From LHR 134
From CDG 131
From AMS 127
From IST 125
From FRA 123
From ICN 122
From JFK 118
From ATL 117
From PVG 110

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.