Live Flight Tracker Map

9,136 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:29 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 3,786
North America 3,062
Europe 709
Oceans and other areas 400
South America 369
Oceania 322
Middle East 275
Africa 213

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 567
UA UAL 540
DL DAL 421
WN SWA 378
CZ CSN 293
MU CES 280
CA CCA 202
AS ASA 195
6E IGO 170
AC ACA 136

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 161
From DFW 153
From JFK 146
From PVG 144
From LAX 135
From DEN 132
From ATL 131
From HKG 124
From MIA 123
From PEK 110

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.