Live Flight Tracker Map

8,812 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (04:32 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 3,845
North America 2,654
Europe 848
Oceans and other areas 381
Oceania 347
South America 315
Middle East 233
Africa 189

Airlines with the most flights in the air

UA UAL 465
DL DAL 426
AA AAL 406
WN SWA 345
CZ CSN 306
MU CES 296
CA CCA 204
6E IGO 192
FX FDX 179
AS ASA 156

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 190
From ATL 160
From JFK 155
From DEN 146
From PVG 143
From DFW 141
From LAX 136
From CAN 114
From MIA 108
From SIN 107

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.