Live Flight Tracker Map

9,063 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (09:38 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 3,884
Europe 2,619
North America 963
South America 419
Africa 416
Middle East 282
Oceania 258
Oceans and other areas 222

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 358
MU CES 340
FR RYR 323
CA CCA 226
UA UAL 206
6E IGO 185
U2 EZY 151
TK THY 148
EK UAE 145
QR QTR 144

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 155
From LAX 136
From PVG 127
From CAN 111
From PEK 104
From SFO 100
From HKG 100
From ICN 99
From HND 93
From NRT 91

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.