Live Flight Tracker Map

8,048 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:36 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 3,818
North America 2,013
Europe 827
Oceans and other areas 342
Oceania 341
South America 286
Middle East 225
Africa 196

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 367
DL DAL 335
CZ CSN 320
AA AAL 306
MU CES 287
CA CCA 223
6E IGO 198
FX FDX 177
WN SWA 173
AS ASA 129

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 158
From PVG 140
From JFK 135
From ATL 125
From DFW 121
From LAX 114
From HKG 106
From DEN 106
From SIN 105
From PEK 104

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.