Live Flight Tracker Map

10,200 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:56 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 3,662
Europe 2,605
Asia 2,073
South America 468
Africa 467
Oceans and other areas 446
Middle East 376
Oceania 103

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 688
AA AAL 674
DL DAL 626
WN SWA 380
FR RYR 283
6E IGO 188
TK THY 186
U2 EZY 174
LA LAN 172
EK UAE 158

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 171
From LHR 170
From CDG 155
From ATL 147
From IST 145
From MAD 133
From DFW 132
From FRA 128
From AMS 128
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.