Live Flight Tracker Map

8,640 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:23 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 3,296
Europe 2,729
North America 1,015
South America 453
Africa 441
Middle East 390
Oceans and other areas 234
Oceania 82

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 302
CZ CSN 295
MU CES 278
CA CCA 224
UA UAL 194
TK THY 172
6E IGO 167
U2 EZY 152
AA AAL 150
LA LAN 147

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 152
From DXB 137
From PVG 126
From CDG 119
From NRT 103
From FRA 100
From PEK 99
From AMS 98
From IST 94
From LHR 88

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.