Live Flight Tracker Map

8,138 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (05:53 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 3,851
Europe 1,395
North America 1,370
Oceans and other areas 368
Middle East 354
Oceania 312
South America 289
Africa 199

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 333
MU CES 307
UA UAL 230
WN SWA 219
DL DAL 218
CA CCA 211
AA AAL 202
6E IGO 170
TK THY 163
EK UAE 146

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From PVG 142
From JFK 122
From LAX 122
From DXB 121
From ORD 119
From CAN 117
From ICN 110
From IST 93
From SIN 92
From HKG 91

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.