Live Flight Tracker Map

8,695 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:53 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 3,680
Asia 2,683
Europe 651
Middle East 507
South America 454
Oceania 322
Africa 250
Oceans and other areas 148

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 634
UA UAL 620
DL DAL 478
WN SWA 433
AS ASA 194
MU CES 176
TK THY 158
LA LAN 146
QR QTR 138
EK UAE 135

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 143
From LAX 142
From LHR 131
From DFW 118
From SFO 114
From CAN 107
From ATL 106
From IST 98
From HND 98
From SIN 96

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.