Live Flight Tracker Map

9,532 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (02:45 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 3,916
North America 3,284
Europe 625
South America 387
Oceans and other areas 378
Middle East 359
Oceania 326
Africa 257

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 647
UA UAL 573
DL DAL 466
WN SWA 400
CZ CSN 343
MU CES 304
CA CCA 213
AS ASA 192
6E IGO 190
AC ACA 142

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 164
From DFW 157
From PVG 151
From DEN 139
From JFK 134
From ATL 131
From LAX 131
From HKG 127
From CAN 126
From PEK 123

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.