Live Flight Tracker Map

8,793 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:07 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 3,716
North America 2,797
Europe 817
Oceans and other areas 398
South America 334
Oceania 292
Middle East 235
Africa 204

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 521
UA UAL 505
DL DAL 373
WN SWA 356
MU CES 289
CZ CSN 288
CA CCA 199
6E IGO 191
AS ASA 177
AC ACA 121

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 180
From DFW 159
From JFK 142
From PVG 141
From LAX 137
From ATL 133
From MIA 125
From DEN 124
From SIN 115
From HKG 108

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.