Live Flight Tracker Map

8,749 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:38 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 3,287
Europe 2,731
North America 1,106
South America 444
Africa 433
Middle East 411
Oceans and other areas 259
Oceania 78

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 306
FR RYR 297
MU CES 274
CA CCA 222
UA UAL 201
6E IGO 183
AA AAL 172
TK THY 171
U2 EZY 159
DL DAL 148

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 153
From DXB 131
From PVG 129
From CDG 114
From FRA 102
From PEK 101
From NRT 101
From AMS 100
From IST 97
From LHR 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.