Live Flight Tracker Map

8,989 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:33 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 3,182
Europe 2,537
North America 1,496
South America 498
Africa 471
Middle East 390
Oceans and other areas 336
Oceania 79

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 311
AA AAL 308
FR RYR 287
MU CES 263
UA UAL 232
CA CCA 228
DL DAL 209
6E IGO 184
WN SWA 167
TK THY 163

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 158
From CDG 123
From PVG 116
From LHR 114
From DXB 112
From NRT 111
From IST 104
From FRA 104
From AMS 103
From PEK 99

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.