Live Flight Tracker Map

8,322 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:17 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 3,376
Europe 2,294
North America 1,187
Africa 403
Middle East 357
South America 347
Oceans and other areas 184
Oceania 174

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 310
MU CES 275
UA UAL 222
AA AAL 217
DL DAL 210
CA CCA 197
6E IGO 184
FR RYR 172
EK UAE 147
FX FDX 145

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 146
From PVG 121
From ICN 120
From CAN 100
From HND 100
From LAX 97
From NRT 96
From FRA 87
From PKX 86
From PEK 86

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.