Live Flight Tracker Map

8,210 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (06:18 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 3,853
Europe 1,850
North America 930
Middle East 380
Oceania 351
Oceans and other areas 336
South America 299
Africa 211

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 324
MU CES 322
TK THY 198
CA CCA 196
UA UAL 189
FR RYR 180
6E IGO 177
DL DAL 170
AA AAL 155
EK UAE 155

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From PVG 143
From DXB 120
From IST 115
From CAN 108
From ICN 106
From LAX 103
From DOH 101
From JFK 101
From ORD 96
From SIN 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.