Live Flight Tracker Map

9,938 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:35 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 2,981
Asia 2,661
Europe 2,524
South America 472
Africa 459
Oceans and other areas 387
Middle East 372
Oceania 82

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 644
UA UAL 565
DL DAL 534
WN SWA 338
FR RYR 249
CZ CSN 248
MU CES 209
U2 EZY 188
6E IGO 180
TK THY 178

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CDG 147
From LHR 139
From ORD 136
From AMS 131
From IST 124
From FRA 121
From JFK 114
From ICN 112
From PVG 108
From NRT 103

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.