Live Flight Tracker Map

10,017 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:14 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 3,199
Europe 2,624
Asia 2,346
Africa 521
South America 456
Oceans and other areas 427
Middle East 348
Oceania 96

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 653
UA UAL 604
DL DAL 565
WN SWA 363
FR RYR 287
6E IGO 186
U2 EZY 186
CZ CSN 184
TK THY 180
LA LAN 177

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LHR 153
From CDG 152
From ORD 148
From AMS 139
From IST 127
From ATL 126
From JFK 123
From FRA 120
From ICN 113
From MAD 113

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.