Live Flight Tracker Map

8,424 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (05:48 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 3,855
North America 1,564
Europe 1,522
Oceans and other areas 368
Middle East 336
South America 288
Oceania 281
Africa 210

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 308
MU CES 307
AA AAL 266
UA UAL 261
WN SWA 254
DL DAL 210
CA CCA 208
TK THY 184
6E IGO 182
FR RYR 168

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From PVG 133
From JFK 124
From ORD 122
From LAX 119
From ICN 113
From CAN 103
From DFW 101
From IST 100
From HKG 95
From SIN 93

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.