Live Flight Tracker Map

10,763 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:30 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 3,129
Asia 3,019
Europe 2,823
Africa 459
South America 456
Oceans and other areas 412
Middle East 382
Oceania 83

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 647
UA UAL 623
DL DAL 590
WN SWA 368
FR RYR 311
CZ CSN 293
MU CES 260
CA CCA 219
TK THY 191
U2 EZY 170

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 145
From AMS 137
From CDG 134
From ORD 131
From ICN 130
From FRA 127
From IST 126
From JFK 119
From PVG 115
From ATL 113

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.