Live Flight Tracker Map

9,612 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:30 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 3,191
North America 2,526
Europe 2,143
South America 495
Africa 428
Middle East 393
Oceans and other areas 343
Oceania 93

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 568
DL DAL 495
UA UAL 432
CZ CSN 314
MU CES 267
WN SWA 257
CA CCA 217
FR RYR 191
6E IGO 177
TK THY 158

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 154
From CDG 125
From LHR 111
From PVG 110
From NRT 110
From FRA 110
From DXB 108
From IST 105
From PEK 96
From CAN 94

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.