Live Flight Tracker Map

8,455 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:29 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 3,475
Europe 2,649
North America 814
Africa 449
Middle East 388
South America 361
Oceans and other areas 217
Oceania 102

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 315
MU CES 297
FR RYR 275
CA CCA 213
6E IGO 178
VF THY 177
EK UAE 162
UA UAL 152
U2 EZY 139
QR QTR 132

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 161
From PVG 138
From ICN 124
From HND 108
From CAN 103
From NRT 100
From PEK 95
From FRA 92
From MEM 92
From CDG 89

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.