Live Flight Tracker Map

8,690 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (07:21 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 3,978
Europe 2,311
North America 864
Middle East 420
Africa 333
South America 322
Oceans and other areas 245
Oceania 217

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 332
FR RYR 327
MU CES 324
TK THY 232
CA CCA 220
6E IGO 200
UA UAL 182
EK UAE 152
U2 EZY 142
QR QTR 139

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From PVG 132
From IST 130
From DXB 118
From ICN 115
From LAX 111
From PEK 105
From DOH 104
From CAN 103
From DEL 99
From JFK 97

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.