Live Flight Tracker Map

8,856 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:05 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

Asia 3,253
Europe 2,679
North America 1,241
South America 466
Africa 461
Middle East 384
Oceans and other areas 294
Oceania 78

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 293
CZ CSN 288
MU CES 271
CA CCA 219
AA AAL 218
UA UAL 209
6E IGO 180
U2 EZY 168
DL DAL 168
TK THY 152

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 158
From PVG 128
From DXB 118
From CDG 116
From NRT 108
From FRA 100
From LHR 100
From AMS 99
From IST 97
From PEK 95

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.