Live Flight Tracker Map

8,193 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:59 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 3,399
Asia 2,608
Europe 489
Middle East 488
South America 459
Oceania 346
Africa 250
Oceans and other areas 154

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 615
UA UAL 608
DL DAL 459
WN SWA 421
AS ASA 185
MU CES 163
LA LAN 153
TK THY 140
EK UAE 137
CA CCA 134

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 130
From DFW 129
From LAX 125
From LHR 116
From CAN 109
From ATL 103
From JFK 97
From PVG 92
From DEN 89
From HND 85

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.