Live Flight Tracker Map

9,239 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:05 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 3,663
Asia 3,334
Middle East 556
South America 457
Europe 422
Oceania 327
Africa 272
Oceans and other areas 208

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 671
UA UAL 651
DL DAL 600
WN SWA 432
CZ CSN 295
MU CES 280
CA CCA 208
AS ASA 181
LA LAN 150
QR QTR 147

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CAN 141
From LAX 141
From ORD 140
From PVG 138
From JFK 128
From DFW 123
From ATL 121
From PEK 105
From EWR 103
From SZX 98

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.