Live Flight Tracker Map

8,567 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (10:17 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 3,572
Europe 2,692
North America 830
Africa 412
South America 376
Middle East 281
Oceania 215
Oceans and other areas 189

Airlines with the most flights in the air

MU CES 315
FR RYR 315
CZ CSN 313
CA CCA 201
UA UAL 195
6E IGO 186
U2 EZY 162
EK UAE 138
TK THY 137
DL DAL 135

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 154
From LAX 142
From PVG 129
From CAN 106
From SFO 102
From ICN 102
From PEK 101
From HND 97
From NRT 94
From HKG 85

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.