Live Flight Tracker Map

8,203 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (21:46 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 3,935
Europe 1,428
Asia 1,394
South America 571
Oceania 268
Middle East 236
Africa 234
Oceans and other areas 137

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 796
UA UAL 628
DL DAL 618
WN SWA 442
FR RYR 282
LA LAN 184
AS ASA 160
AC ACA 138
B6 JBU 138
U2 EZY 124

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 167
From ORD 155
From LHR 154
From DEN 131
From ATL 126
From DFW 120
From FRA 107
From CDG 96
From JFK 93
From SEA 91

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.