Live Flight Tracker Map

7,972 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:02 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 3,919
Asia 1,683
Europe 917
South America 483
Middle East 341
Oceania 294
Africa 215
Oceans and other areas 120

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 701
UA UAL 636
DL DAL 633
WN SWA 446
FR RYR 211
AS ASA 162
LA LAN 159
B6 JBU 143
AC ACA 128
EK UAE 116

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 156
From LAX 144
From LHR 141
From DFW 122
From ATL 118
From JFK 91
From PHX 89
From LAS 86
From MIA 84
From DEN 83

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.