Live Flight Tracker Map

9,268 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:17 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 3,782
North America 3,187
Europe 687
South America 377
Oceans and other areas 377
Oceania 347
Middle East 297
Africa 214

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 591
UA UAL 538
DL DAL 432
WN SWA 376
CZ CSN 302
MU CES 290
CA CCA 228
AS ASA 195
6E IGO 183
AC ACA 135

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From JFK 163
From DFW 148
From ORD 146
From DEN 142
From PVG 142
From ATL 137
From MIA 126
From LAX 124
From PEK 120
From CAN 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.