Live Flight Tracker Map

8,967 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:21 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 3,229
Europe 2,608
North America 1,379
South America 501
Africa 470
Middle East 388
Oceans and other areas 312
Oceania 80

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 299
FR RYR 293
AA AAL 267
MU CES 264
CA CCA 228
UA UAL 216
DL DAL 183
6E IGO 174
U2 EZY 160
TK THY 157

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 164
From PVG 119
From CDG 118
From DXB 116
From NRT 111
From LHR 108
From PEK 102
From AMS 101
From IST 99
From FRA 99

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.