Live Flight Tracker Map

9,540 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:37 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 3,633
Europe 2,875
North America 1,463
Africa 432
South America 377
Middle East 376
Oceans and other areas 219
Oceania 165

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 331
CZ CSN 329
MU CES 287
AA AAL 281
UA UAL 275
DL DAL 226
CA CCA 223
6E IGO 191
WN SWA 169
U2 EZY 164

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From PVG 135
From DXB 134
From ICN 120
From FRA 115
From CAN 114
From HND 107
From NRT 100
From IST 99
From AMS 98
From MAD 94

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.