Live Flight Tracker Map

8,516 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:14 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 3,437
Asia 2,769
Middle East 589
Europe 565
South America 457
Oceania 285
Africa 246
Oceans and other areas 168

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 636
AA AAL 631
DL DAL 463
WN SWA 359
MU CES 203
AS ASA 187
CZ CSN 163
TK THY 155
EK UAE 149
QR QTR 145

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 133
From ORD 128
From LHR 124
From CAN 122
From ATL 109
From PVG 102
From DFW 100
From JFK 98
From SIN 90
From MCO 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.