Live Flight Tracker Map

10,202 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:44 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 3,184
Asia 2,652
Europe 2,631
South America 464
Africa 461
Oceans and other areas 396
Middle East 329
Oceania 85

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 689
UA UAL 623
DL DAL 604
WN SWA 364
FR RYR 314
CZ CSN 252
MU CES 226
6E IGO 184
TK THY 166
U2 EZY 159

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 141
From CDG 137
From ORD 134
From AMS 130
From IST 128
From JFK 123
From FRA 122
From ATL 118
From ICN 117
From PVG 111

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.