Live Flight Tracker Map

8,827 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:25 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 3,776
North America 2,765
Europe 828
Oceans and other areas 384
Oceania 340
South America 321
Middle East 227
Africa 186

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 485
DL DAL 454
AA AAL 421
WN SWA 360
CZ CSN 296
MU CES 280
CA CCA 197
6E IGO 196
FX FDX 178
AS ASA 159

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 190
From ATL 164
From JFK 156
From DFW 143
From DEN 142
From PVG 141
From LAX 139
From MIA 112
From CAN 110
From SIN 104

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.