Live Flight Tracker Map

9,281 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (02:59 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 3,762
North America 3,202
Europe 642
South America 401
Oceans and other areas 398
Middle East 317
Oceania 316
Africa 243

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 623
UA UAL 574
DL DAL 439
WN SWA 395
CZ CSN 317
MU CES 283
CA CCA 204
AS ASA 184
6E IGO 177
AC ACA 142

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 163
From DFW 152
From DEN 151
From PVG 146
From JFK 140
From ATL 130
From LAX 124
From HKG 122
From MIA 121
From CAN 120

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.