Live Flight Tracker Map

8,747 flights are in the air right now, according to the latest positions (23:29 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

North America 4,063
Asia 2,235
Europe 773
South America 478
Middle East 437
Oceania 366
Africa 276
Oceans and other areas 119

Airlines with the most flights in the air

AA AAL 698
UA UAL 680
DL DAL 594
WN SWA 477
AS ASA 188
LA LAN 160
B6 JBU 142
FR RYR 136
TK THY 133
EK UAE 128

Busiest airports by flights in the air

From ORD 152
From LAX 138
From LHR 127
From ATL 118
From DFW 110
From JFK 109
From SFO 102
From DEN 101
From MIA 99
From HND 88

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.