Live Flight Tracker Map

8,975 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:47 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 3,753
North America 2,937
Europe 746
Oceans and other areas 411
South America 359
Oceania 311
Middle East 248
Africa 210

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 540
UA UAL 506
DL DAL 391
WN SWA 382
CZ CSN 285
MU CES 282
AS ASA 194
CA CCA 190
6E IGO 179
AC ACA 131

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 168
From DFW 162
From PVG 150
From JFK 142
From LAX 135
From DEN 126
From ATL 125
From MIA 124
From HKG 120
From SIN 116

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.