Live Flight Tracker Map

7,846 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:15 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 3,760
Asia 1,907
Europe 656
South America 453
Middle East 379
Oceania 343
Africa 212
Oceans and other areas 136

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 705
UA UAL 668
DL DAL 516
WN SWA 431
AS ASA 171
LA LAN 161
TK THY 126
AC ACA 121
EK UAE 115
B6 JBU 114

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 170
From LHR 145
From LAX 135
From DFW 123
From JFK 99
From ATL 99
From SFO 97
From MIA 86
From SEA 84
From SIN 81

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.