Live Flight Tracker Map

8,694 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (20:21 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 3,770
Europe 1,901
Asia 1,546
South America 484
Middle East 332
Africa 253
Oceania 240
Oceans and other areas 168

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 701
UA UAL 611
DL DAL 560
WN SWA 435
RK RYR 312
TK THY 193
AS ASA 185
U2 EZY 163
LA LAN 145
AC ACA 141

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 181
From LAX 180
From ORD 146
From CDG 136
From IST 135
From DEN 134
From DFW 123
From MAD 115
From SIN 108
From FRA 107

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.