Live Flight Tracker Map

9,281 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (02:05 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 3,578
North America 3,483
Europe 485
Middle East 454
South America 399
Oceania 343
Oceans and other areas 291
Africa 248

Airlines with the most flights in the air

DL DAL 633
AA AAL 627
UA UAL 568
WN SWA 407
CZ CSN 322
MU CES 288
CA CCA 248
6E IGO 177
AS ASA 174
QR QTR 143

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 159
From PVG 151
From ATL 145
From JFK 145
From DFW 138
From CAN 132
From PEK 130
From LAX 130
From EWR 116
From DEN 115

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.