Live Flight Tracker Map

7,516 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (22:59 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 3,751
Asia 1,673
Europe 653
South America 474
Middle East 334
Oceania 305
Africa 208
Oceans and other areas 118

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 686
UA UAL 628
DL DAL 614
WN SWA 441
AS ASA 162
LA LAN 155
AC ACA 117
EK UAE 116
5X UPS 113
B6 JBU 109

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 166
From LAX 138
From LHR 130
From DFW 116
From ATL 107
From SFO 104
From JFK 86
From PHX 85
From SEA 78
From MIA 78

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.