Live Flight Tracker Map

9,142 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:05 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 3,535
North America 3,345
Middle East 593
Europe 461
South America 403
Oceania 294
Africa 280
Oceans and other areas 231

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 658
UA UAL 642
DL DAL 472
WN SWA 329
MU CES 318
CZ CSN 316
CA CCA 215
AS ASA 175
EK UAE 152
TK THY 149

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 153
From PVG 143
From LAX 142
From CAN 141
From JFK 114
From ATL 108
From SFO 104
From DEN 103
From LHR 103
From SZX 102

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.