Live Flight Tracker Map

10,277 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:20 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 2,922
Asia 2,847
Europe 2,652
Africa 483
South America 483
Middle East 411
Oceans and other areas 393
Oceania 86

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 627
UA UAL 581
DL DAL 508
WN SWA 348
FR RYR 274
CZ CSN 270
MU CES 225
TK THY 206
6E IGO 197
CA CCA 179

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CDG 149
From AMS 139
From ICN 137
From LHR 136
From IST 132
From FRA 128
From ORD 121
From JFK 115
From NRT 112
From DXB 111

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.