Live Flight Tracker Map

8,529 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:59 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

North America 3,657
Asia 2,605
Europe 546
Middle East 483
South America 466
Oceania 350
Africa 260
Oceans and other areas 162

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 657
UA UAL 585
DL DAL 502
WN SWA 419
AS ASA 189
MU CES 167
LA LAN 150
TK THY 148
EK UAE 144
QR QTR 137

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 137
From DFW 133
From LAX 127
From LHR 117
From CAN 113
From ATL 113
From SFO 102
From PVG 100
From HND 90
From DEN 87

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.