Live Flight Tracker Map

9,344 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (17:14 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 3,743
Europe 2,373
Asia 1,516
South America 477
Africa 412
Middle East 365
Oceans and other areas 342
Oceania 116

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 724
DL DAL 646
UA UAL 640
WN SWA 428
FR RYR 338
AS ASA 182
U2 EZY 174
6E IGO 156
LA LAN 154
EK UAE 154

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 170
From ORD 156
From ATL 146
From DFW 145
From CDG 142
From LAX 130
From MAD 129
From JFK 124
From IST 122
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.