Live Flight Tracker Map

9,021 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (09:29 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 3,837
Europe 2,658
North America 935
Africa 432
South America 387
Middle East 289
Oceania 266
Oceans and other areas 217

Airlines with the most flights in the air

MU CES 343
CZ CSN 320
FR RYR 319
CA CCA 233
UA UAL 198
6E IGO 179
U2 EZY 153
QR QTR 145
EK UAE 139
TK THY 139

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 149
From LAX 142
From PVG 121
From PEK 103
From SFO 103
From HKG 97
From ICN 93
From BKK 91
From DEL 89
From NRT 87

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.