Live Flight Tracker Map

7,442 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (22:17 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

North America 3,624
Asia 1,457
Europe 1,003
South America 509
Oceania 282
Middle East 244
Africa 206
Oceans and other areas 117

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 688
UA UAL 620
DL DAL 512
WN SWA 444
LA LAN 160
AS ASA 144
5X UPS 121
AC ACA 117
B6 JBU 114
FR RYR 107

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 144
From LAX 143
From LHR 140
From DFW 110
From DEN 93
From SFO 92
From ATL 87
From SEA 86
From CDG 84
From PHX 82

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.