Real UPS freighter routes
Every flight is a route UPS actually operates — accurate city pairs, freighter equipment, and timetables pulled from real-world data and refreshed daily. No invented filler, no fantasy network.
LAUNCHING 2026 · MSFS + X-PLANE · WORLDPORT (SDF)UPS Virtual
UPS Virtual
Fly the world's freight in MSFS & X-Plane.
A free, community-built virtual cargo airline launching in 2026 — recreating real-world UPS freighter operations. Fly authentic routes out of Worldport and across the global gateway network, with daily-updated schedules, automatic ACARS flight tracking, and ranks you earn on the flight deck. Join the community now to be first on the roster.
- Launching 2026
- Free to join
- MSFS + X-Plane
- VATSIM-ready
WORLDPORT · SORT LIVE
GATEWAYS220+
IN NETWORK47
UTC0930Z
900+
Real UPS routes
220+
Global gateways
5
Freighter families
2026
Launching
Cleared to the ramp
UPS Virtual — also known as UPS Virtual Airlines or UPSV — is a community-driven virtual cargo airline for flight simulation enthusiasts. We recreate real-world UPS Airlines freighter routes and hub operations across Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, MSFS 2024, X-Plane 11, X-Plane 12, and Prepar3D. From the overnight domestic sort at Worldport to long-haul international gateways, every timetable is refreshed daily from real-world schedules. Applying is free, there are no minimum hours and no type ratings to grind, and a VATSIM account is used for signup verification only — you never have to fly on VATSIM.
Why UPS Virtual
Why fly the line with UPS Virtual
Built by simmers, for simmers — the tools, community, and real-world cargo fidelity serious virtual aviation demands.
Advanced custom ACARS tracking
Our purpose-built desktop ACARS client watches the whole flight and files your PIREP automatically. Push back, fly, shut down — the block hours are already in your logbook.
Worldport hub & sort operations
Fly the real overnight wave: feed the SDF sort, run the domestic next-day-air network, then push international out of the gateways. The schedule moves like the real operation.
Ranks you earn — Second Officer to Captain
Start as a Second Officer and upgrade on hours flown, not handouts. Your progression is yours, and the whole roster can see it.
How it works
How you'll join UPS Virtual
No complicated setup, no paperwork. Here's how the operation will work the moment we go live.
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Sign up and get your pilot ID
Create your pilot account, verify your identity with VATSIM, and choose a home gateway. It takes about five minutes.
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Book a freighter route
Browse 900+ real UPS routes — domestic sort feeders, transcons, and long-haul international widebody runs — refreshed daily and bid from your hub.
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Fly and log automatically with ACARS
Connect the ACARS client before pushback, fly the leg, and your PIREP files itself. Every block hour lands in your logbook.
The fleet
Pure freighter — narrowbody to nose-loader
Five freighter families mirror the real UPS Airlines roster, from the A300 domestic workhorse to the 747-8F flagship — every type dispatchable from day one.
Explore the fleetBoeing 747-8F
Boeing 767-300F
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
Airbus A300-600F
Boeing 757-200PF
The network
Worldport and gateways on five continents
Pick a home gateway and bid the whole map — 900+ real UPS routes, all refreshed daily from real-world schedules. From a 40-minute sort feeder to a 14-hour transpacific haul. The full live schedule lives inside CrewHub once you're a pilot.
SDF
Louisville · Worldport
ONT
Ontario, CA
RFD
Rockford
PHL
Philadelphia
ANC
Anchorage
CGN
Cologne
HKG
Hong Kong
SZX
Shenzhen
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is UPS Virtual affiliated with UPS?
No. UPS Virtual is an independent, community-driven virtual airline for flight simulation enthusiasts and is not affiliated with United Parcel Service of America, Inc. We recreate real-world UPS Airlines freighter routes and operations purely as a hobby.
Is UPS Virtual free to join?
Yes. Applying is free — create your pilot account, choose a home gateway, and get your pilot ID. There are no minimum hours and no type ratings to grind; every freighter family is dispatchable from day one.
Which flight simulators are supported?
Every major desktop simulator: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, MSFS 2024, X-Plane 11, X-Plane 12, and Prepar3D. Fly UPS Virtual on whatever rig you already own.
Do I need a VATSIM account, and do I have to fly on VATSIM?
You need a free VATSIM account to apply — we use VATSIM OAuth for identity verification only and capture your VATSIM CID. You do not have to fly on VATSIM to be a UPS Virtual pilot.
How do I join, and how long does the application take?
Complete the online application (Overview, Personal Info, Experience, Gateway Selection, Review). You must be 16 or older. Applications are reviewed within 48 hours, and accepted pilots receive CrewHub login credentials.
How does flight tracking and PIREP filing work?
We built a custom desktop ACARS client. Connect it before pushback and your PIREP is filed automatically when you complete the flight — no manual logging and no missed block hours.
What aircraft can I fly?
Five freighter families spanning Airbus, Boeing, and McDonnell Douglas: the Boeing 747-8F, 767-300F, MD-11F, Airbus A300-600F, and Boeing 757-200PF — each with recommended third-party addons for MSFS and X-Plane.
Where can I fly, and how many gateways and routes are there?
Pick a home gateway and bid 900+ real UPS routes across more than 220 worldwide gateways and five continents, from 40-minute sort feeders to 14-hour transpacific hauls. Every route is refreshed daily from real-world schedules, and the full live schedule is searchable inside CrewHub once you are a pilot.
How does rank progression work?
You start as a Second Officer and earn your stripes through block hours flown. Every flight you log moves you closer to Captain.
What is the minimum age to join UPS Virtual?
You must be 16 years of age or older to apply.
Coming soon
The ramp opens in 2026.
We're spinning up the operation now. Join the waitlist for launch updates and be first in line for a pilot ID the moment applications open.