Live Flight Tracker Map

8,606 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (03:29 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 3,679
North America 2,628
Europe 715
South America 386
Oceans and other areas 356
Oceania 337
Middle East 279
Africa 226

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 501
UA UAL 486
DL DAL 371
CZ CSN 307
WN SWA 284
MU CES 268
CA CCA 204
6E IGO 174
AS ASA 157
FX FDX 144

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 151
From JFK 150
From DFW 148
From PVG 138
From ATL 125
From CAN 121
From DEN 120
From HKG 118
From EWR 111
From PEK 109

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.