Live Flight Tracker Map

8,642 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:07 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 3,694
Asia 2,616
Europe 566
Middle East 522
South America 483
Oceania 341
Africa 255
Oceans and other areas 165

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 663
UA UAL 660
DL DAL 523
WN SWA 419
AS ASA 205
MU CES 196
LA LAN 162
CZ CSN 142
AC ACA 139
EK UAE 139

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 136
From ORD 134
From DFW 131
From CAN 123
From LHR 115
From DEN 109
From JFK 105
From PVG 103
From ATL 99
From MIA 93

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.