Live Flight Tracker Map

10,069 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:29 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 3,026
Asia 2,762
Europe 2,487
Africa 478
South America 464
Oceans and other areas 388
Middle East 381
Oceania 83

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 670
UA UAL 578
DL DAL 542
WN SWA 329
RK RYR 259
CZ CSN 256
MU CES 227
6E IGO 198
CA CCA 187
U2 EZY 170

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 145
From CDG 139
From ORD 136
From ICN 126
From AMS 124
From FRA 121
From IST 119
From JFK 116
From NRT 101
From DXB 99

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.