Live Flight Tracker Map

10,188 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:45 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 3,433
Europe 2,887
North America 2,134
Africa 470
South America 467
Middle East 413
Oceans and other areas 275
Oceania 109

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 482
DL DAL 390
UA UAL 361
CZ CSN 319
FR RYR 304
MU CES 297
WN SWA 273
CA CCA 231
LA LAN 179
U2 EZY 170

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 156
From DXB 125
From PVG 124
From FRA 122
From CDG 116
From PEK 108
From AMS 108
From LHR 102
From IST 100
From NRT 94

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.