Live Flight Tracker Map

8,742 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:32 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 3,312
Europe 2,733
North America 1,070
South America 450
Africa 436
Middle East 411
Oceans and other areas 248
Oceania 82

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 305
CZ CSN 300
MU CES 282
CA CCA 221
UA UAL 196
6E IGO 178
AA AAL 169
TK THY 167
U2 EZY 156
EK UAE 142

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 152
From DXB 133
From PVG 125
From CDG 119
From AMS 103
From NRT 102
From FRA 101
From PEK 100
From IST 94
From LHR 90

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.