Live Flight Tracker Map

10,331 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:36 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 3,525
Europe 2,678
Asia 2,284
South America 480
Africa 466
Oceans and other areas 435
Middle East 359
Oceania 104

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 659
UA UAL 645
DL DAL 619
WN SWA 383
FR RYR 298
U2 EZY 182
6E IGO 179
MU CES 177
LA LAN 175
TK THY 175

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 166
From ORD 157
From CDG 153
From IST 137
From ATL 136
From AMS 134
From FRA 128
From MAD 125
From DFW 123
From YYZ 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.