Live Flight Tracker Map

9,358 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (02:35 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 3,771
North America 3,268
Europe 604
South America 387
Middle East 374
Oceans and other areas 368
Oceania 321
Africa 265

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 632
UA UAL 566
DL DAL 476
WN SWA 391
CZ CSN 335
MU CES 294
CA CCA 215
6E IGO 200
AS ASA 190
AC ACA 139

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 158
From DFW 152
From PVG 148
From DEN 133
From JFK 133
From ATL 128
From LAX 128
From PEK 123
From CAN 122
From HKG 121

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.