Live Flight Tracker Map

9,639 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:38 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 3,254
Europe 2,748
North America 2,036
South America 466
Africa 407
Middle East 363
Oceans and other areas 257
Oceania 108

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 454
DL DAL 389
UA UAL 343
FR RYR 307
CZ CSN 298
WN SWA 275
MU CES 269
CA CCA 214
6E IGO 174
LA LAN 158

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 153
From DXB 135
From PVG 118
From CDG 114
From FRA 110
From AMS 103
From NRT 102
From IST 95
From LHR 94
From PEK 93

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.