Live Flight Tracker Map

8,553 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (05:36 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 3,899
North America 1,740
Europe 1,413
Oceans and other areas 382
Middle East 323
South America 294
Oceania 292
Africa 210

Airlines with the most flights in the air

MU CES 311
AA AAL 310
CZ CSN 306
UA UAL 286
WN SWA 281
DL DAL 226
CA CCA 206
6E IGO 183
TK THY 172
FR RYR 143

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 131
From PVG 131
From JFK 127
From LAX 120
From ICN 114
From DFW 113
From CAN 109
From MIA 99
From SIN 97
From HKG 95

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.