Live Flight Tracker Map

9,154 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (11:21 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 3,610
Europe 2,753
North America 1,301
Africa 409
Middle East 350
South America 342
Oceans and other areas 207
Oceania 182

Airlines with the most flights in the air

FR RYR 346
CZ CSN 326
MU CES 306
UA UAL 246
CA CCA 228
AA AAL 217
DL DAL 190
6E IGO 180
U2 EZY 162
FX FDX 147

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From PVG 144
From DXB 144
From ICN 121
From NRT 107
From CAN 102
From PEK 101
From LAX 101
From HND 97
From FRA 96
From PKX 91

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.