Live Flight Tracker Map

10,140 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:52 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 3,221
Europe 2,623
Asia 2,529
South America 471
Africa 469
Oceans and other areas 411
Middle East 332
Oceania 84

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 705
UA UAL 627
DL DAL 605
WN SWA 365
FR RYR 306
CZ CSN 245
MU CES 211
6E IGO 185
LA LAN 162
TK THY 161

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 143
From CDG 142
From ORD 134
From IST 129
From AMS 128
From ATL 122
From JFK 121
From FRA 120
From ICN 116
From PVG 113

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.