Live Flight Tracker Map

8,795 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:05 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 3,216
Europe 2,566
North America 1,435
Africa 430
South America 414
Middle East 376
Oceans and other areas 218
Oceania 140

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 292
CZ CSN 279
DL DAL 252
UA UAL 251
MU CES 248
FR RYR 238
CA CCA 201
6E IGO 179
TK THY 157
QR QTR 144

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 133
From DXB 129
From PVG 117
From AMS 108
From CDG 107
From NRT 101
From FRA 101
From MAD 98
From HND 95
From LHR 95

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.