Live Flight Tracker Map

9,155 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (09:29 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 3,989
Europe 2,652
North America 942
Africa 416
South America 407
Oceania 272
Middle East 247
Oceans and other areas 230

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 359
MU CES 339
FR RYR 327
CA CCA 227
UA UAL 208
6E IGO 179
TK THY 159
U2 EZY 149
QR QTR 145
EK UAE 144

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 154
From LAX 136
From PVG 126
From CAN 116
From HND 102
From HKG 101
From ICN 100
From SFO 100
From PEK 100
From DEL 90

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.