Live Flight Tracker Map

9,181 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (20:33 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

North America 3,882
Europe 2,156
Asia 1,583
South America 515
Middle East 342
Oceania 277
Africa 271
Oceans and other areas 155

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 719
UA UAL 642
DL DAL 584
WN SWA 425
FR RYR 314
TK THY 195
AS ASA 185
U2 EZY 151
LA LAN 149
AC ACA 148

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 194
From LAX 184
From ORD 149
From CDG 148
From IST 132
From DEN 130
From DFW 120
From MAD 118
From SFO 116
From FRA 115

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.