Live Flight Tracker Map

9,451 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:47 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 3,656
North America 3,499
Middle East 515
Europe 493
South America 419
Oceania 319
Africa 280
Oceans and other areas 270

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 661
AA AAL 657
DL DAL 478
WN SWA 414
CZ CSN 352
MU CES 310
CA CCA 240
AS ASA 182
TK THY 159
6E IGO 147

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 167
From PVG 144
From CAN 136
From PEK 135
From LAX 135
From DFW 135
From ATL 130
From DEN 127
From SFO 117
From HKG 112

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.