Live Flight Tracker Map

8,872 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:14 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 3,211
Europe 2,633
North America 1,292
South America 492
Africa 470
Middle East 396
Oceans and other areas 302
Oceania 76

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 299
CZ CSN 293
MU CES 264
AA AAL 233
CA CCA 225
UA UAL 204
6E IGO 175
DL DAL 175
U2 EZY 162
LA LAN 158

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 160
From PVG 122
From CDG 119
From DXB 118
From NRT 109
From LHR 106
From AMS 99
From FRA 99
From PEK 98
From IST 97

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.