Live Flight Tracker Map

9,262 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:25 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 3,851
North America 3,088
Europe 714
Oceans and other areas 402
South America 378
Oceania 326
Middle East 278
Africa 225

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 578
UA UAL 552
DL DAL 417
WN SWA 389
CZ CSN 302
MU CES 287
CA CCA 204
AS ASA 192
6E IGO 172
AC ACA 139

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 166
From DFW 154
From PVG 148
From JFK 142
From LAX 132
From DEN 132
From ATL 127
From HKG 124
From MIA 123
From CAN 115

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.