Live Flight Tracker Map

8,457 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (09:48 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

Asia 3,578
Europe 2,523
North America 817
Africa 425
South America 385
Middle East 274
Oceania 249
Oceans and other areas 206

Airlines with the most flights in the air

CZ CSN 328
MU CES 302
FR RYR 234
CA CCA 209
6E IGO 202
UA UAL 178
U2 EZY 158
TK THY 142
EK UAE 139
QR QTR 138

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From DXB 151
From LAX 118
From PVG 113
From CAN 108
From HND 97
From DEL 96
From PEK 95
From ICN 94
From HKG 89
From AMS 88

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.