Live Flight Tracker Map

9,557 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:30 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 3,647
Europe 2,905
North America 1,421
Africa 450
South America 391
Middle East 363
Oceans and other areas 214
Oceania 166

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 339
FR RYR 333
MU CES 317
AA AAL 267
UA UAL 263
CA CCA 224
DL DAL 212
6E IGO 186
U2 EZY 170
TK THY 155

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 140
From PVG 137
From CAN 118
From ICN 117
From FRA 114
From NRT 104
From HND 104
From AMS 99
From PEK 98
From LAX 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.