Live Flight Tracker Map

9,537 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:32 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 3,329
Europe 2,396
Asia 2,063
Africa 485
South America 451
Oceans and other areas 376
Middle East 340
Oceania 97

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 683
UA UAL 604
DL DAL 570
WN SWA 337
FR RYR 230
U2 EZY 190
6E IGO 169
LA LAN 162
TK THY 161
CZ CSN 152

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 160
From LHR 151
From CDG 151
From AMS 132
From MAD 125
From ATL 124
From DFW 121
From IST 117
From JFK 116
From FRA 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.