Live Flight Tracker Map

8,401 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (21:29 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 3,935
Europe 1,579
Asia 1,434
South America 590
Oceania 254
Middle East 242
Africa 224
Oceans and other areas 143

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 783
UA UAL 626
DL DAL 624
WN SWA 446
FR RYR 296
LA LAN 174
AS ASA 166
U2 EZY 142
B6 JBU 135
AC ACA 132

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 167
From ORD 164
From LHR 157
From DEN 134
From CDG 118
From DFW 116
From ATL 114
From AMS 104
From FRA 103
From SEA 97

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.