Live Flight Tracker Map

8,467 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:15 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 3,517
Europe 2,629
North America 754
Africa 485
South America 382
Middle East 380
Oceans and other areas 208
Oceania 112

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 311
MU CES 298
FR RYR 277
CA CCA 209
6E IGO 191
VF THY 173
EK UAE 159
U2 EZY 144
UA UAL 140
QR QTR 134

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 166
From PVG 140
From ICN 119
From CAN 102
From NRT 99
From HND 99
From PEK 95
From MEM 94
From FRA 90
From LAX 89

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.