Live Flight Tracker Map

9,734 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (17:32 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 3,984
Europe 2,522
Asia 1,478
South America 492
Africa 447
Middle East 362
Oceans and other areas 307
Oceania 142

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 791
UA UAL 689
DL DAL 658
WN SWA 439
FR RYR 346
AS ASA 173
TK THY 170
EK UAE 166
U2 EZY 164
QR QTR 155

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 187
From ORD 174
From ATL 149
From LAX 148
From DFW 145
From CDG 145
From JFK 129
From IST 126
From AMS 122
From FRA 117

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.