Live Flight Tracker Map

7,982 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (21:32 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 3,811
Asia 1,492
Europe 1,267
South America 564
Oceania 265
Middle East 235
Africa 215
Oceans and other areas 133

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 755
DL DAL 630
UA UAL 612
WN SWA 461
AS ASA 189
LA LAN 167
U2 EZY 130
B6 JBU 120
AC ACA 114
TK THY 109

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 165
From ORD 157
From LHR 151
From DEN 118
From CDG 116
From DFW 115
From ATL 110
From SFO 109
From SEA 106
From FRA 101

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.