Live Flight Tracker Map

7,698 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (22:05 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 3,894
Asia 1,402
Europe 1,026
South America 509
Oceania 280
Middle East 256
Africa 212
Oceans and other areas 119

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 740
UA UAL 645
DL DAL 634
WN SWA 467
AS ASA 185
LA LAN 159
AC ACA 120
B6 JBU 117
5X UPS 112
EK UAE 102

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 163
From LAX 155
From LHR 146
From ATL 128
From DFW 113
From SFO 107
From DEN 102
From SEA 102
From CDG 91
From FRA 89

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.