Live Flight Tracker Map

9,158 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (12:32 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 3,256
Europe 2,348
North America 1,958
South America 426
Africa 421
Middle East 388
Oceans and other areas 260
Oceania 101

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 424
DL DAL 388
UA UAL 324
CZ CSN 295
MU CES 250
WN SWA 219
CA CCA 202
6E IGO 173
FR RYR 171
LA LAN 162

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 138
From DXB 124
From CDG 112
From PVG 109
From AMS 109
From FRA 108
From IST 104
From LHR 104
From NRT 101
From PEK 96

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.