Live Flight Tracker Map

3,818 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:44 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 2,320
Europe 525
Asia 508
South America 148
Oceania 146
Middle East 135
Africa 31
Oceans and other areas 5

Airlines with the most flights in the air

C5 UAL 410
AA AAL 377
DL DAL 360
WN SWA 242
AS ASA 121
AC ACA 96
FR RYR 89
TK THY 67
WS WJA 66
B6 JBU 66

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 97
From LHR 89
From LAX 82
From DFW 68
From ATL 64
From SFO 63
From JFK 54
From SEA 54
From IAH 52
From CUN 52

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.