Live Flight Tracker Map

7,855 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (22:48 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 3,867
Asia 1,547
Europe 1,028
South America 484
Middle East 307
Oceania 296
Africa 204
Oceans and other areas 122

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 718
DL DAL 642
UA UAL 608
WN SWA 435
FR RYR 227
LA LAN 159
AS ASA 156
B6 JBU 137
AC ACA 121
EK UAE 113

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 150
From ORD 149
From LHR 147
From ATL 126
From DFW 121
From DEN 88
From JFK 88
From LAS 86
From PHX 85
From MIA 84

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.