Live Flight Tracker Map

8,519 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (08:08 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 3,842
Europe 2,338
North America 796
Middle East 342
Africa 333
South America 332
Oceania 277
Oceans and other areas 259

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 326
FR RYR 320
MU CES 310
CA CCA 232
TK THY 210
6E IGO 186
UA UAL 183
U2 EZY 157
EK UAE 156
DL DAL 149

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 148
From PVG 129
From LAX 120
From IST 118
From ICN 110
From PEK 103
From HKG 102
From DOH 97
From CAN 97
From DEL 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.