Live Flight Tracker Map

9,566 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:25 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 3,207
North America 2,381
Europe 2,271
South America 508
Africa 404
Middle East 382
Oceans and other areas 327
Oceania 86

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 533
DL DAL 485
UA UAL 406
CZ CSN 299
MU CES 254
WN SWA 246
CA CCA 217
FR RYR 200
6E IGO 189
LA LAN 166

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 138
From LHR 116
From CDG 116
From IST 115
From PVG 113
From DXB 110
From FRA 106
From NRT 105
From AMS 103
From PEK 98

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.