Live Flight Tracker Map

8,047 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:05 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

North America 3,795
Asia 1,812
Europe 962
South America 485
Middle East 362
Oceania 278
Africa 226
Oceans and other areas 127

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 687
UA UAL 622
DL DAL 505
WN SWA 452
FR RYR 197
AS ASA 179
LA LAN 168
TK THY 138
AC ACA 126
B6 JBU 124

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 151
From ORD 147
From LAX 147
From SFO 115
From DFW 112
From ATL 104
From SIN 95
From IST 91
From DEN 88
From JFK 83

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.