Live Flight Tracker Map

8,808 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:17 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 3,775
North America 2,752
Europe 847
Oceans and other areas 385
South America 321
Oceania 295
Middle East 234
Africa 199

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 501
UA UAL 494
DL DAL 373
WN SWA 364
MU CES 308
CZ CSN 294
CA CCA 206
6E IGO 181
AS ASA 177
FX FDX 118

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 176
From DFW 155
From PVG 145
From ATL 140
From JFK 140
From LAX 139
From DEN 132
From MIA 122
From SIN 115
From HKG 108

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.