Live Flight Tracker Map

7,638 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (21:59 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 3,793
Asia 1,401
Europe 1,067
South America 532
Oceania 268
Middle East 242
Africa 206
Oceans and other areas 129

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 728
DL DAL 628
UA UAL 616
WN SWA 447
AS ASA 181
LA LAN 168
AC ACA 124
B6 JBU 118
5X UPS 102
EK UAE 100

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From LAX 154
From ORD 153
From LHR 146
From ATL 122
From DFW 110
From DEN 107
From SFO 102
From SEA 100
From CDG 94
From FRA 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.