Live Flight Tracker Map

8,668 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:20 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 3,343
Europe 2,729
North America 974
South America 468
Africa 450
Middle East 393
Oceans and other areas 228
Oceania 83

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 303
CZ CSN 294
MU CES 280
CA CCA 224
UA UAL 187
6E IGO 175
TK THY 173
U2 EZY 150
LA LAN 149
EK UAE 145

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 151
From DXB 138
From PVG 129
From CDG 117
From NRT 103
From FRA 101
From AMS 100
From PEK 99
From IST 93
From HND 89

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.