Live Flight Tracker Map

8,684 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:37 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 3,736
North America 2,611
Europe 764
South America 383
Oceans and other areas 358
Oceania 343
Middle East 276
Africa 213

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 495
UA UAL 481
DL DAL 351
CZ CSN 301
WN SWA 283
MU CES 278
CA CCA 200
6E IGO 183
AS ASA 160
FX FDX 154

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 154
From JFK 151
From DFW 140
From PVG 139
From ATL 124
From DEN 120
From HKG 115
From CAN 112
From IAH 109
From LAX 109

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.