Live Flight Tracker Map

8,609 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:48 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 3,815
North America 2,362
Europe 944
Oceans and other areas 380
Oceania 350
South America 302
Middle East 247
Africa 209

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 434
UA UAL 400
WN SWA 330
MU CES 317
CZ CSN 307
DL DAL 281
CA CCA 227
6E IGO 195
FX FDX 164
AS ASA 152

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 182
From PVG 145
From JFK 142
From DEN 134
From DFW 128
From LAX 123
From SIN 113
From MIA 112
From CAN 109
From ATL 109

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.