Live Flight Tracker Map

8,637 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:45 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 3,818
North America 2,491
Europe 903
Oceans and other areas 399
South America 313
Oceania 294
Middle East 240
Africa 179

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 450
UA UAL 433
WN SWA 351
DL DAL 329
MU CES 304
CZ CSN 294
CA CCA 210
6E IGO 200
AS ASA 163
TK THY 127

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 162
From PVG 143
From JFK 141
From DFW 135
From LAX 132
From DEN 126
From MIA 121
From SIN 113
From ATL 113
From CAN 107

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.