Live Flight Tracker Map

10,012 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:05 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 3,240
Europe 2,631
Asia 2,374
Africa 473
South America 472
Oceans and other areas 398
Middle East 332
Oceania 92

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 702
UA UAL 627
DL DAL 593
WN SWA 362
FR RYR 307
CZ CSN 215
MU CES 202
6E IGO 192
U2 EZY 172
LA LAN 168

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 151
From ORD 147
From CDG 144
From IST 130
From JFK 129
From ATL 127
From AMS 120
From FRA 119
From DFW 117
From ICN 113

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.