Live Flight Tracker Map

9,023 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (20:16 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 3,718
Europe 2,163
Asia 1,608
South America 471
Middle East 373
Africa 266
Oceania 232
Oceans and other areas 192

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 697
UA UAL 608
DL DAL 489
WN SWA 420
FR RYR 338
TK THY 216
AS ASA 189
U2 EZY 156
AC ACA 143
W4 WZZ 138

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 198
From LAX 172
From IST 151
From DEN 143
From CDG 142
From ORD 141
From DFW 136
From SIN 121
From MAD 119
From SFO 111

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.