Live Flight Tracker Map

8,907 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:51 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 3,401
North America 3,352
Middle East 567
South America 427
Europe 369
Oceania 330
Africa 256
Oceans and other areas 205

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 631
UA UAL 585
DL DAL 549
WN SWA 418
CZ CSN 300
MU CES 296
CA CCA 214
AS ASA 185
EK UAE 145
QR QTR 142

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CAN 150
From ORD 147
From LAX 132
From PVG 128
From JFK 118
From PEK 106
From ATL 104
From DFW 100
From LHR 99
From SZX 98

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.