Live Flight Tracker Map

9,819 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (14:48 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 3,085
Europe 2,501
Asia 2,484
Africa 479
South America 461
Oceans and other areas 372
Middle East 352
Oceania 85

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 683
UA UAL 569
DL DAL 520
WN SWA 346
FR RYR 250
CZ CSN 226
MU CES 192
U2 EZY 192
6E IGO 185
TK THY 170

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From CDG 150
From LHR 144
From ORD 141
From AMS 132
From IST 124
From FRA 117
From JFK 116
From ICN 108
From PVG 106
From ATL 105

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.