Live Flight Tracker Map

9,257 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (02:17 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 3,603
North America 3,424
Europe 516
Middle East 426
South America 388
Oceania 348
Oceans and other areas 315
Africa 237

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 631
DL DAL 630
UA UAL 551
WN SWA 415
CZ CSN 327
MU CES 272
CA CCA 233
6E IGO 192
AS ASA 177
QR QTR 142

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 164
From ATL 146
From JFK 145
From DFW 145
From PVG 144
From LAX 127
From CAN 124
From PEK 123
From EWR 120
From DEN 119

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.