Live Flight Tracker Map

9,653 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:45 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 3,202
Europe 2,795
North America 1,959
Africa 466
South America 460
Middle East 422
Oceans and other areas 267
Oceania 82

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 425
DL DAL 345
UA UAL 333
FR RYR 295
CZ CSN 276
MU CES 232
CA CCA 211
WN SWA 204
6E IGO 194
U2 EZY 166

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 150
From DXB 139
From FRA 118
From PVG 115
From NRT 112
From CDG 107
From AMS 106
From LHR 94
From IST 91
From MAD 91

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.