Live Flight Tracker Map

8,505 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:31 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 3,496
Europe 2,656
North America 811
Africa 444
Middle East 401
South America 372
Oceans and other areas 221
Oceania 104

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 319
MU CES 293
FR RYR 278
CA CCA 207
6E IGO 186
VF THY 181
EK UAE 161
UA UAL 151
U2 EZY 138
QR QTR 134

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 159
From PVG 139
From ICN 129
From HND 106
From CAN 102
From NRT 99
From PEK 94
From MEM 93
From FRA 92
From CDG 88

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.