Live Flight Tracker Map

8,429 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:44 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 3,384
Europe 2,644
North America 835
Africa 441
Middle East 405
South America 397
Oceans and other areas 219
Oceania 104

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 312
MU CES 288
FR RYR 275
CA CCA 203
TK THY 192
UA UAL 166
6E IGO 165
EK UAE 154
QR QTR 135
LA LAN 132

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 151
From PVG 136
From ICN 130
From HND 104
From NRT 98
From CAN 96
From FRA 95
From CDG 95
From IST 93
From PEK 91

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.