Live Flight Tracker Map

8,827 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (08:33 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

Asia 3,890
Europe 2,526
North America 780
Africa 385
South America 357
Middle East 335
Oceania 301
Oceans and other areas 253

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 331
FR RYR 322
MU CES 300
CA CCA 215
UA UAL 190
6E IGO 186
TK THY 176
EK UAE 151
U2 EZY 148
DL DAL 145

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 149
From LAX 146
From PVG 120
From ICN 107
From DOH 102
From HND 101
From PEK 100
From DEL 100
From CAN 99
From SFO 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.