Live Flight Tracker Map

7,887 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (22:17 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

North America 3,894
Asia 1,371
Europe 1,241
South America 522
Oceania 271
Middle East 254
Africa 212
Oceans and other areas 122

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 747
UA UAL 634
DL DAL 625
WN SWA 448
FR RYR 263
LA LAN 164
AS ASA 155
B6 JBU 141
AC ACA 137
EK UAE 105

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 161
From ORD 150
From LHR 150
From ATL 124
From DEN 116
From DFW 110
From FRA 99
From SEA 91
From JFK 87
From PHX 81

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.