Live Flight Tracker Map

9,404 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:36 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 3,606
North America 3,523
Middle East 535
Europe 465
South America 427
Oceania 310
Africa 285
Oceans and other areas 253

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 675
AA AAL 650
DL DAL 482
WN SWA 409
CZ CSN 344
MU CES 314
CA CCA 245
AS ASA 176
TK THY 151
LA LAN 148

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 157
From PVG 144
From LAX 142
From CAN 138
From PEK 136
From DFW 134
From DEN 127
From ATL 124
From JFK 112
From SFO 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.