Live Flight Tracker Map

8,378 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:14 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 3,479
Europe 2,637
North America 745
Africa 470
Middle East 373
South America 358
Oceans and other areas 203
Oceania 113

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 312
MU CES 298
FR RYR 283
CA CCA 202
6E IGO 188
VF THY 175
EK UAE 157
U2 EZY 142
UA UAL 138
QR QTR 134

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 167
From PVG 138
From ICN 119
From CAN 104
From HND 101
From NRT 96
From PEK 95
From MEM 94
From LAX 90
From FRA 89

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.