Live Flight Tracker Map

9,103 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (19:31 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

North America 3,962
Europe 2,001
Asia 1,553
South America 534
Middle East 378
Africa 282
Oceans and other areas 212
Oceania 181

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 760
UA UAL 695
DL DAL 623
WN SWA 465
FR RYR 339
TK THY 217
AS ASA 181
LA LAN 167
AC ACA 147
U2 EZY 145

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 182
From LHR 178
From DEN 164
From IST 141
From ORD 141
From DFW 140
From CDG 124
From MAD 115
From ATL 114
From FRA 108

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.