Live Flight Tracker Map

8,657 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:48 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

North America 3,697
Asia 2,615
Europe 678
Middle East 494
South America 459
Oceania 323
Africa 247
Oceans and other areas 144

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 643
UA UAL 630
DL DAL 483
WN SWA 427
AS ASA 197
MU CES 167
TK THY 154
LA LAN 146
EK UAE 135
QR QTR 133

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 148
From LAX 143
From LHR 132
From DFW 120
From SFO 113
From ATL 106
From CAN 106
From DEN 99
From SIN 98
From JFK 96

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.