Live Flight Tracker Map

8,763 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:47 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 3,256
North America 3,253
Middle East 553
South America 436
Europe 425
Oceania 360
Africa 278
Oceans and other areas 202

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 637
UA UAL 571
DL DAL 432
WN SWA 422
MU CES 283
CZ CSN 278
CA CCA 205
AS ASA 170
QR QTR 146
EK UAE 146

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CAN 138
From ORD 128
From PVG 123
From JFK 119
From LAX 117
From DFW 116
From ATL 103
From PEK 101
From LHR 96
From EWR 92

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.