Live Flight Tracker Map

9,904 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:47 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 3,524
Europe 2,497
Asia 2,055
Africa 505
South America 447
Oceans and other areas 438
Middle East 346
Oceania 92

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 722
UA UAL 696
DL DAL 619
WN SWA 340
FR RYR 298
U2 EZY 193
6E IGO 186
TK THY 181
LA LAN 170
AC ACA 155

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 172
From LHR 161
From CDG 153
From ATL 138
From IST 129
From MAD 129
From AMS 128
From JFK 120
From FRA 119
From DFW 113

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.