Live Flight Tracker Map

9,115 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (19:08 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 4,015
Europe 2,033
Asia 1,492
South America 519
Middle East 388
Africa 287
Oceans and other areas 228
Oceania 153

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 791
UA UAL 705
DL DAL 630
WN SWA 461
FR RYR 330
TK THY 212
AS ASA 174
LA LAN 173
U2 EZY 150
AC ACA 149

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 185
From LAX 175
From DEN 173
From DFW 152
From IST 133
From ORD 133
From CDG 131
From IAH 118
From ATL 117
From PHX 117

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.