Live Flight Tracker Map

8,429 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:36 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 3,701
Asia 2,372
Europe 772
Middle East 462
South America 456
Oceania 304
Africa 230
Oceans and other areas 132

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 642
UA UAL 625
DL DAL 489
WN SWA 433
AS ASA 193
VF THY 151
LA LAN 147
EK UAE 130
QR QTR 126
B6 JBU 126

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 152
From LAX 145
From LHR 134
From DFW 118
From SFO 115
From ATL 108
From SIN 97
From CAN 95
From HND 94
From DEN 94

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.