Live Flight Tracker Map

8,348 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:45 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

North America 3,547
Asia 2,538
Europe 540
South America 502
Middle East 469
Oceania 358
Africa 249
Oceans and other areas 145

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 643
UA UAL 623
DL DAL 493
WN SWA 442
AS ASA 191
LA LAN 164
MU CES 145
TK THY 140
EK UAE 133
QR QTR 125

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 144
From DFW 135
From LAX 129
From LHR 120
From ATL 110
From CAN 103
From JFK 96
From HND 91
From PVG 89
From SFO 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.