Live Flight Tracker Map

10,062 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:45 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

North America 3,150
Asia 2,609
Europe 2,532
Africa 485
South America 446
Oceans and other areas 391
Middle East 370
Oceania 79

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 705
UA UAL 585
DL DAL 551
WN SWA 350
FR RYR 264
CZ CSN 236
MU CES 209
6E IGO 196
U2 EZY 180
CA CCA 170

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 151
From ORD 147
From CDG 144
From AMS 129
From IST 126
From ICN 122
From FRA 121
From JFK 116
From MAD 103
From PVG 99

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.