Live Flight Tracker Map

8,930 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (19:15 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 3,886
Europe 1,948
Asia 1,544
South America 514
Middle East 401
Africa 262
Oceans and other areas 207
Oceania 168

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 796
UA UAL 704
DL DAL 579
WN SWA 444
FR RYR 231
TK THY 218
AS ASA 188
LA LAN 173
U2 EZY 158
AC ACA 147

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 195
From DEN 167
From DFW 165
From ORD 165
From LAX 160
From IST 135
From ATL 127
From MAD 122
From SFO 117
From CDG 114

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.