Live Flight Tracker Map

9,822 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:48 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 3,582
Europe 2,479
Asia 1,977
South America 472
Africa 467
Oceans and other areas 412
Middle East 337
Oceania 96

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 702
UA UAL 687
DL DAL 673
WN SWA 378
FR RYR 293
6E IGO 180
LA LAN 177
U2 EZY 172
TK THY 165
AC ACA 157

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 169
From ATL 159
From LHR 156
From CDG 155
From IST 134
From DFW 133
From MAD 126
From JFK 125
From AMS 118
From FRA 114

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.