Live Flight Tracker Map

8,350 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:46 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 3,652
Asia 2,463
Europe 533
Middle East 512
South America 440
Oceania 374
Africa 228
Oceans and other areas 148

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 671
UA UAL 647
DL DAL 496
WN SWA 439
AS ASA 189
TK THY 152
LA LAN 149
MU CES 148
EK UAE 137
QR QTR 136

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 159
From LAX 134
From DFW 128
From LHR 124
From ATL 112
From JFK 106
From SFO 99
From CAN 97
From IST 93
From DEN 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.