Live Flight Tracker Map

9,163 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:51 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 3,366
Europe 2,786
North America 1,486
South America 409
Africa 395
Middle East 365
Oceans and other areas 209
Oceania 147

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 310
CZ CSN 303
FR RYR 303
DL DAL 294
UA UAL 285
MU CES 259
WN SWA 207
CA CCA 197
6E IGO 189
EK UAE 160

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 149
From ICN 139
From PVG 126
From NRT 106
From HND 106
From FRA 103
From AMS 97
From CDG 96
From CAN 93
From IST 90

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.