Live Flight Tracker Map

8,314 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:17 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

North America 3,324
Asia 2,796
Middle East 520
Europe 460
South America 458
Oceania 335
Africa 256
Oceans and other areas 165

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 629
UA UAL 578
DL DAL 441
WN SWA 410
MU CES 211
AS ASA 191
CZ CSN 173
CA CCA 162
LA LAN 150
TK THY 145

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DFW 128
From ORD 123
From LAX 122
From CAN 117
From LHR 107
From JFK 107
From ATL 103
From PVG 102
From SEA 91
From PEK 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.