Live Flight Tracker Map

8,968 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:15 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 3,579
North America 3,191
Europe 606
South America 390
Oceans and other areas 386
Oceania 345
Middle East 261
Africa 210

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 580
DL DAL 540
UA UAL 535
WN SWA 372
CZ CSN 309
MU CES 262
CA CCA 185
AS ASA 175
6E IGO 151
AC ACA 135

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 169
From JFK 166
From ATL 164
From DFW 164
From DEN 149
From PVG 144
From LAX 123
From EWR 119
From CAN 117
From MIA 114

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.