Live Flight Tracker Map

9,401 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (02:18 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 3,781
North America 3,303
Europe 568
Middle East 420
South America 394
Oceans and other areas 348
Oceania 316
Africa 271

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 638
UA UAL 578
DL DAL 482
WN SWA 398
CZ CSN 359
MU CES 303
CA CCA 241
6E IGO 198
AS ASA 182
TK THY 145

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 160
From PVG 149
From DFW 138
From CAN 135
From PEK 134
From LAX 134
From ATL 134
From JFK 125
From HKG 122
From DEN 122

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.