Live Flight Tracker Map

7,805 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (05:08 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 3,788
North America 1,613
Europe 986
Oceans and other areas 353
Oceania 321
Middle East 270
South America 262
Africa 212

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 325
UA UAL 318
MU CES 306
AA AAL 292
DL DAL 219
CA CCA 215
6E IGO 187
FX FDX 158
TK THY 122
EK UAE 121

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 162
From PVG 144
From JFK 123
From ICN 119
From MIA 111
From DXB 105
From CAN 103
From SIN 100
From PEK 98
From HKG 98

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.