Live Flight Tracker Map

8,697 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:16 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 3,685
North America 2,689
Europe 688
South America 390
Oceans and other areas 363
Oceania 351
Middle East 300
Africa 231

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 500
UA UAL 499
DL DAL 391
CZ CSN 317
WN SWA 299
MU CES 267
CA CCA 214
6E IGO 173
AS ASA 169
AC ACA 135

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 151
From JFK 147
From DFW 144
From PVG 142
From ATL 133
From DEN 132
From HKG 123
From CAN 119
From PEK 111
From IAH 109

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.