Live Flight Tracker Map

9,613 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:17 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

Asia 3,387
Europe 2,792
North America 1,806
South America 433
Africa 427
Middle East 381
Oceans and other areas 254
Oceania 133

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 388
FR RYR 304
DL DAL 292
UA UAL 289
CZ CSN 280
MU CES 276
WN SWA 260
CA CCA 217
6E IGO 180
U2 EZY 171

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 143
From DXB 124
From PVG 123
From AMS 113
From FRA 111
From IST 110
From NRT 110
From CDG 106
From HND 101
From LHR 101

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.