Live Flight Tracker Map

10,858 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:37 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 3,218
Asia 3,000
Europe 2,824
South America 474
Africa 460
Oceans and other areas 424
Middle East 373
Oceania 85

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 671
UA UAL 627
DL DAL 600
WN SWA 360
FR RYR 310
CZ CSN 290
MU CES 254
CA CCA 213
TK THY 190
U2 EZY 177

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 145
From ORD 139
From CDG 137
From AMS 137
From IST 132
From FRA 131
From ICN 129
From JFK 122
From PVG 118
From ATL 112

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.