Live Flight Tracker Map

7,895 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (05:29 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 3,831
North America 1,333
Europe 1,251
Oceans and other areas 365
Oceania 326
Middle East 307
South America 264
Africa 218

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 327
MU CES 312
UA UAL 267
AA AAL 252
CA CCA 218
DL DAL 176
6E IGO 174
TK THY 142
FX FDX 142
EK UAE 140

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 144
From PVG 127
From ICN 122
From JFK 118
From DXB 114
From CAN 109
From MIA 101
From HKG 97
From SIN 97
From LAX 94

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.