Live Flight Tracker Map

8,429 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (05:29 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 3,830
North America 1,824
Europe 1,317
Oceans and other areas 386
Oceania 293
Middle East 290
South America 282
Africa 207

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 326
MU CES 316
CZ CSN 311
UA UAL 293
WN SWA 285
DL DAL 242
CA CCA 203
6E IGO 188
TK THY 163
FR RYR 131

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From PVG 133
From ORD 133
From JFK 128
From DFW 119
From LAX 119
From ICN 112
From CAN 109
From MIA 104
From HKG 96
From SIN 95

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.