Live Flight Tracker Map

8,135 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:45 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 3,837
North America 1,952
Europe 895
Oceans and other areas 382
Oceania 354
South America 274
Middle East 247
Africa 194

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 343
AA AAL 323
CZ CSN 312
MU CES 303
DL DAL 280
CA CCA 220
6E IGO 193
FX FDX 170
WN SWA 159
AS ASA 127

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 170
From PVG 133
From ATL 128
From JFK 126
From CAN 116
From DFW 113
From LAX 111
From DEN 109
From SIN 106
From MIA 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.