Live Flight Tracker Map

8,857 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:35 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 3,382
Europe 2,554
North America 1,393
Africa 418
South America 380
Middle East 363
Oceans and other areas 208
Oceania 159

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 295
AA AAL 287
MU CES 255
FR RYR 248
UA UAL 246
DL DAL 241
CA CCA 209
6E IGO 189
FX FDX 158
TK THY 150

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 132
From PVG 132
From ICN 128
From HND 108
From FRA 104
From NRT 102
From MEM 101
From CAN 96
From CDG 91
From MAD 87

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.