Live Flight Tracker Map

8,928 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (02:07 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 3,692
North America 2,981
Europe 506
Middle East 451
South America 403
Oceania 337
Oceans and other areas 310
Africa 248

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 585
UA UAL 549
DL DAL 447
WN SWA 384
CZ CSN 349
MU CES 290
CA CCA 251
6E IGO 181
AS ASA 162
LA LAN 145

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 150
From CAN 143
From PVG 142
From DEN 136
From JFK 135
From PEK 131
From DFW 130
From HKG 117
From ATL 112
From LAX 106

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.