Live Flight Tracker Map

9,706 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (18:03 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 4,026
Europe 2,425
Asia 1,462
South America 542
Africa 428
Middle East 397
Oceans and other areas 268
Oceania 158

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 788
UA UAL 717
DL DAL 654
WN SWA 432
FR RYR 351
VF THY 181
AS ASA 170
QR QTR 169
EK UAE 165
U2 EZY 165

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 193
From ORD 179
From LAX 158
From DFW 143
From CDG 143
From ATL 136
From JFK 126
From DEN 123
From IST 117
From FRA 113

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.