Live Flight Tracker Map

8,801 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:05 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 3,683
North America 2,822
Europe 814
Oceans and other areas 403
South America 340
Oceania 292
Middle East 236
Africa 211

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 526
UA UAL 509
DL DAL 373
WN SWA 354
CZ CSN 288
MU CES 286
CA CCA 194
6E IGO 190
AS ASA 178
AC ACA 123

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 184
From DFW 163
From PVG 142
From JFK 141
From LAX 137
From ATL 133
From MIA 126
From DEN 122
From SIN 115
From HKG 108

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.