Live Flight Tracker Map

8,202 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (21:08 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 3,704
Europe 1,609
Asia 1,491
South America 499
Oceania 283
Middle East 276
Africa 203
Oceans and other areas 137

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 729
UA UAL 632
DL DAL 512
WN SWA 438
AS ASA 192
RK RYR 171
U2 EZY 165
TK THY 152
LA LAN 142
AC ACA 133

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 176
From ORD 166
From LAX 160
From CDG 128
From DEN 124
From AMS 124
From IST 117
From FRA 112
From SFO 111
From DFW 109

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.