Live Flight Tracker Map

8,944 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:14 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 3,569
North America 3,106
Europe 660
Oceans and other areas 401
South America 377
Oceania 318
Middle East 286
Africa 227

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 592
UA UAL 553
DL DAL 437
WN SWA 384
CZ CSN 288
MU CES 268
CA CCA 190
AS ASA 182
6E IGO 157
AC ACA 138

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DFW 156
From ORD 155
From DEN 147
From PVG 144
From JFK 142
From ATL 129
From LAX 128
From HKG 123
From MIA 121
From IAH 115

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.