Live Flight Tracker Map

9,279 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:35 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 3,745
North America 3,264
Middle East 507
Europe 448
South America 444
Oceania 333
Oceans and other areas 273
Africa 265

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 644
UA UAL 638
DL DAL 454
WN SWA 427
CZ CSN 357
MU CES 329
CA CCA 236
AS ASA 155
LA LAN 151
6E IGO 149

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 154
From CAN 152
From PVG 147
From DFW 134
From PEK 132
From DEN 130
From JFK 128
From LAX 117
From SZX 108
From ATL 105

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.