Live Flight Tracker Map

8,963 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (15:01 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

Europe 2,650
Asia 2,468
North America 2,010
Africa 505
South America 485
Oceans and other areas 383
Middle East 380
Oceania 82

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 375
UA UAL 317
DL DAL 292
FR RYR 289
WN SWA 213
CZ CSN 211
TK THY 205
6E IGO 194
MU CES 191
U2 EZY 174

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CDG 147
From LHR 144
From IST 140
From AMS 139
From ICN 137
From PVG 102
From NRT 102
From FRA 101
From MAD 98
From DXB 93

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.