Live Flight Tracker Map

7,577 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (22:59 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

North America 3,728
Asia 1,620
Europe 754
South America 491
Oceania 327
Middle East 324
Africa 204
Oceans and other areas 129

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 699
UA UAL 653
DL DAL 510
WN SWA 430
LA LAN 165
AS ASA 158
AC ACA 126
5X UPS 117
TK THY 113
B6 JBU 113

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 166
From LHR 147
From LAX 136
From DFW 122
From SFO 98
From JFK 93
From ATL 89
From SIN 80
From SEA 78
From MIA 75

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.