Live Flight Tracker Map

10,337 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:35 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 3,183
Asia 2,766
Europe 2,630
South America 479
Africa 461
Oceans and other areas 393
Middle East 338
Oceania 87

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 692
UA UAL 631
DL DAL 615
WN SWA 364
FR RYR 320
CZ CSN 271
MU CES 227
6E IGO 191
TK THY 169
CA CCA 164

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 144
From LHR 134
From IST 129
From CDG 129
From AMS 128
From FRA 123
From ICN 122
From JFK 119
From ATL 116
From PVG 113

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.