About 170 Aircraft
A rounded reference fleet figure for Japan Airlines; current totals can differ.
Hub: Tokyo (NRT)
Reference location for the airline's main hub.
Public Positions
See Japan Airlines aircraft when usable public ADS-B telemetry and metadata are available.
Open Access
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About Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines is listed in the PocketWorld reference catalog as an airline based in Japan, using IATA code JL and the hub reference Tokyo (NRT). Corporate structure, route networks, alliance membership and service details can change, so this profile avoids treating promotional or ranking claims as current facts.
Japan Airlines Fleet & Operations
- IATA Code: JL
- Country: Japan
- Main Hub: Tokyo (NRT)
- Rounded Fleet Reference: about 170 aircraft
Recent Japan Airlines (JL/JAL) aircraft observations
Up to 20 reported aircraft associated with this airline, newest first, with report ages no greater than five minutes.
Retained snapshot: .
| Callsign / ICAO24 | Reported route | Aircraft | Altitude | Speed | Report time (UTC) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAL773 | — → — | B789 | 40,075 ft | 481 kt | adsbfi | |
| JAL5 | — → — | A35K | 34,050 ft | 531 kt | adsbfi | |
| JAL7 | — → — | B789 | 34,575 ft | 534 kt | adsbfi | |
| JAL60 | — → — | B789 | 35,500 ft | 452 kt | adsbfi | |
| JAL33 | — → — | B789 | 42,575 ft | 456 kt | adsbfi | |
| JAL11 | — → — | A35K | 34,350 ft | 487 kt | adsbfi | |
| JAL18 | — → — | B788 | 3,875 ft | 183 kt | adsbfi | |
| JAL8 | — → — | B789 | 39,225 ft | 526 kt | adsbfi | |
| JAL77 | — → — | B788 | 41,850 ft | 384 kt | adsbfi | |
| JAL724 | — → — | — | 42,675 ft | 483 kt | opensky | |
| JAL6749 | — → — | B763 | 39,250 ft | 358 kt | opensky | |
| JAL749 | — → — | — | 37,975 ft | 470 kt | opensky | |
| JAL46 | — → — | A35K | 35,750 ft | 471 kt | opensky | |
| JAL51 | — → — | — | 39,150 ft | 495 kt | opensky | |
| JAL753 | — → — | B789 | 42,250 ft | 467 kt | opensky | |
| JAL55 | — → — | B788 | 38,225 ft | 471 kt | opensky | |
| JAL36 | — → — | — | 38,550 ft | 491 kt | opensky | |
| JAL34 | — → — | — | 37,375 ft | 497 kt | opensky | |
| JAL48 | — → — | B789 | 35,150 ft | 494 kt | opensky | |
| JAL726 | — → — | — | 37,400 ft | 461 kt | opensky |
Association uses reported airline metadata or a callsign prefix, not a confirmed operating-carrier or codeshare assignment. Ground reports, stale sources and unknown report ages are excluded. Coverage is partial; missing observations are not proof of no flights.
How to Track Japan Airlines Flights
The button opens the global flight map. Use its search field to search for a callsign or try the airline code JAL; it does not automatically select this airline. When a recent observation is listed above, its aircraft link opens that reported aircraft on the map. Results depend on available public telemetry and metadata.
What the Japan Airlines tracker can confirm
This profile uses airline code JL, the reference hub Tokyo (NRT), and a rounded fleet figure of 170 aircraft to help identify Japan Airlines traffic on the map. Fleet totals and route networks change as aircraft are delivered, stored, leased or retired, so they are descriptive reference values rather than a live company filing.
PocketWorld displays aircraft only when a usable public ADS-B observation and enough metadata are available. A missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled, and a callsign match does not replace the operating airline's schedule or status page.
Data sources
Rows retain the supplied public-provider source and UTC report time. This is a partial observation sample, not a complete airline flight list or an official flight-status service.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track a Japan Airlines flight?
Open the map and search for a reported callsign or an airline code such as JAL. Results depend on available public telemetry and metadata.
How many Japan Airlines flights are in the air right now?
The visible count changes with public ADS-B coverage and metadata. It is not a complete count of all airborne JL flights.
How current is the tracking data?
Read the observation timestamp for each aircraft. Provider latency, receiver coverage and transponder behavior affect freshness and completeness.