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Live flight tracker — San Francisco (SFO)

San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States · 499 scheduled routes
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Open the map for the current picture around San Francisco — live ADS-B, refreshed every few seconds

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About San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco, United States and is connected by roughly 499 scheduled routes. This page shows every aircraft transmitting ADS-B within 40 nautical miles — arrivals on approach, departures climbing out, and anything overflying the area. Click any flight number for its own live page, or open the map to follow an aircraft in real time with its photo, route and altitude profile.

Frequently asked questions

How many planes are flying near San Francisco right now?

Open the ScanFlyGo live map to see every aircraft transmitting ADS-B within 40 nautical miles of San Francisco International Airport right now — the count changes every few seconds.

Can I track a specific flight to or from SFO?

Yes. Enter the flight number or callsign (for example BAW117) in the tracker search and the map will centre on that aircraft, showing altitude, speed, route and a photo of the actual plane.

Is the SFO flight tracker free?

Completely free, with no account and no app. Positions come from volunteer-run ADS-B receivers (adsb.lol).

Where does the flight data come from?

Aircraft broadcast their position over ADS-B and a community network of ground receivers collects it. Coverage is very good over Europe and North America and thinner over oceans and remote regions.

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Positions come from community ADS-B networks for information and entertainment only — not for navigation. Coverage may be incomplete or delayed.