Live Flight Tracker Map

8,976 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:36 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

North America 3,651
Asia 3,070
Middle East 563
Europe 456
South America 456
Oceania 332
Africa 267
Oceans and other areas 181

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 659
UA UAL 636
DL DAL 559
WN SWA 406
MU CES 255
CZ CSN 233
AS ASA 213
CA CCA 177
LA LAN 156
QR QTR 144

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 149
From CAN 136
From LAX 134
From PVG 123
From DFW 120
From JFK 113
From ATL 108
From LHR 102
From SZX 93
From SIN 91

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.