Live Flight Tracker Map

10,517 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:44 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 3,346
Europe 2,674
Asia 2,673
Africa 463
South America 460
Oceans and other areas 417
Middle East 394
Oceania 90

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 689
UA UAL 602
DL DAL 572
WN SWA 374
FR RYR 292
CZ CSN 260
MU CES 224
6E IGO 188
TK THY 182
U2 EZY 179

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 148
From CDG 140
From AMS 131
From ORD 130
From FRA 126
From IST 124
From ICN 122
From JFK 122
From PVG 113
From ATL 110

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.