Live Flight Tracker Map

8,673 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (00:03 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 3,708
Asia 2,623
Europe 585
Middle East 513
South America 486
Oceania 342
Africa 250
Oceans and other areas 166

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 662
UA UAL 661
DL DAL 527
WN SWA 426
AS ASA 194
MU CES 184
LA LAN 161
EK UAE 140
AC ACA 138
TK THY 138

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 135
From LAX 133
From DFW 127
From LHR 119
From CAN 116
From DEN 113
From JFK 106
From PVG 102
From ATL 98
From HND 95

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.