Live Flight Tracker Map

9,111 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (01:17 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 3,540
North America 3,397
Middle East 552
South America 417
Europe 374
Oceania 331
Africa 269
Oceans and other areas 231

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 636
AA AAL 632
DL DAL 597
WN SWA 399
CZ CSN 344
MU CES 305
CA CCA 225
AS ASA 165
LA LAN 144
QR QTR 142

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 164
From CAN 150
From PVG 141
From LAX 131
From JFK 125
From DFW 118
From ATL 117
From DEN 117
From PEK 111
From SFO 105

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.