Live Flight Tracker Map

9,924 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:33 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 3,470
Europe 2,533
Asia 2,126
South America 484
Africa 468
Oceans and other areas 398
Middle East 348
Oceania 97

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 693
UA UAL 677
DL DAL 641
WN SWA 384
FR RYR 304
6E IGO 192
LA LAN 181
U2 EZY 176
MU CES 164
CZ CSN 160

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 159
From ORD 158
From CDG 156
From ATL 146
From IST 129
From DFW 128
From AMS 125
From JFK 124
From FRA 115
From MAD 114

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.