Live Flight Tracker Map

8,884 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:23 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 3,167
Europe 2,578
North America 1,400
South America 493
Africa 470
Middle East 379
Oceans and other areas 319
Oceania 78

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 297
FR RYR 287
AA AAL 273
MU CES 262
CA CCA 227
UA UAL 224
DL DAL 186
6E IGO 174
U2 EZY 162
LA LAN 159

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 163
From PVG 118
From CDG 118
From DXB 115
From LHR 112
From NRT 110
From PEK 102
From FRA 101
From AMS 101
From IST 98

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.