Live Flight Tracker Map

8,449 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (21:33 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 3,969
Europe 1,576
Asia 1,440
South America 588
Oceania 259
Middle East 249
Africa 225
Oceans and other areas 143

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 787
UA UAL 628
DL DAL 627
WN SWA 450
FR RYR 297
LA LAN 181
AS ASA 165
U2 EZY 141
B6 JBU 140
AC ACA 136

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 169
From ORD 164
From LHR 154
From DEN 137
From ATL 117
From CDG 116
From DFW 115
From FRA 106
From AMS 100
From IST 99

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.