Live Flight Tracker Map

9,825 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (13:40 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 3,062
North America 2,581
Europe 2,418
South America 495
Africa 452
Middle East 368
Oceans and other areas 362
Oceania 87

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 599
DL DAL 474
UA UAL 458
CZ CSN 303
WN SWA 269
MU CES 256
FR RYR 245
CA CCA 218
6E IGO 187
U2 EZY 169

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ICN 154
From CDG 130
From LHR 123
From FRA 122
From ORD 111
From PVG 108
From AMS 107
From NRT 106
From IST 101
From DXB 101

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.