Live Flight Tracker Map

9,051 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:17 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 3,538
North America 3,286
Middle East 522
South America 437
Europe 422
Oceania 337
Africa 274
Oceans and other areas 235

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 646
AA AAL 636
DL DAL 443
WN SWA 424
CZ CSN 333
MU CES 316
CA CCA 231
AS ASA 156
LA LAN 150
EK UAE 143

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CAN 144
From ORD 144
From PVG 140
From JFK 125
From DEN 121
From LAX 120
From PEK 120
From DFW 114
From ATL 104
From SZX 102

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.