Live Flight Tracker Map

8,357 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:14 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 3,679
North America 2,369
Europe 846
Oceans and other areas 362
South America 329
Oceania 317
Middle East 249
Africa 206

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 447
AA AAL 441
DL DAL 330
CZ CSN 306
MU CES 281
WN SWA 229
CA CCA 204
6E IGO 184
FX FDX 184
5X UPS 144

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 176
From JFK 147
From DFW 145
From PVG 141
From ATL 126
From MIA 119
From DEN 117
From LAX 114
From HKG 109
From CAN 108

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.