Live Flight Tracker Map

8,764 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:59 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 3,202
Europe 2,699
North America 1,184
South America 464
Africa 443
Middle East 405
Oceans and other areas 290
Oceania 77

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 295
FR RYR 293
MU CES 271
CA CCA 222
UA UAL 211
AA AAL 204
6E IGO 177
U2 EZY 165
DL DAL 162
TK THY 154

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 155
From PVG 126
From DXB 120
From CDG 117
From NRT 105
From LHR 99
From PEK 98
From FRA 97
From IST 95
From AMS 95

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.