Live Flight Tracker Map

9,703 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (16:16 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 3,659
Europe 2,429
Asia 1,804
Africa 500
South America 433
Oceans and other areas 423
Middle East 360
Oceania 95

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 752
UA UAL 712
DL DAL 590
WN SWA 387
FR RYR 299
U2 EZY 188
6E IGO 170
AS ASA 164
AC ACA 157
LA LAN 153

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 164
From ORD 157
From CDG 150
From ATL 149
From AMS 134
From DFW 129
From MAD 124
From JFK 122
From FRA 118
From IST 115

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.