Live Flight Tracker Map

9,070 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:46 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 3,605
Asia 3,182
Middle East 576
South America 462
Europe 448
Oceania 332
Africa 276
Oceans and other areas 189

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 641
UA UAL 640
DL DAL 570
WN SWA 413
MU CES 267
CZ CSN 259
CA CCA 196
AS ASA 196
QR QTR 149
LA LAN 147

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 148
From CAN 138
From LAX 135
From PVG 128
From DFW 118
From JFK 116
From ATL 108
From SZX 99
From LHR 99
From PEK 97

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.