Live Flight Tracker Map

9,099 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (18:05 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 3,837
Europe 2,101
Asia 1,506
South America 493
Africa 377
Middle East 377
Oceans and other areas 253
Oceania 155

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 723
UA UAL 704
DL DAL 639
WN SWA 421
RK RYR 238
TK THY 167
LA LAN 159
QR QTR 159
AS ASA 149
EK UAE 147

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 189
From ORD 185
From ATL 154
From CDG 139
From DFW 138
From LAX 138
From IST 120
From DEN 116
From MAD 112
From JFK 110

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.