Find the Right Flight School for Your Aviation Journey
Start Your Aviation Career with the Right Flight School
Choosing the right flight school is the first step toward achieving your aviation dreams — and FLYING is here to help. Our Flight Schools section offers in-depth profiles, expert advice, training tips, and industry news to guide you through every stage of flight education. Whether you’re pursuing a private pilot license or a career in commercial aviation, discover the best programs, compare options, and chart your course to success.
Key Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Flight or Aviation Maintenance School
There are lots of questions you need answers to when you’re figuring out where to start your aviation career. Which part of the country do you want to study in? What part of the aviation landscape do you want to focus on – becoming a pilot or an aircraft mechanic? How much do you want to spend? If you’re pursuing flight training, which aircraft would you like to train on? For mechanic training, which aircraft systems interest you most? What kind of college or technical school experience do you want?
Explore FLYING’s Flight School and Aviation Training Guide
FLYING’s Flight School and Aviation Training Guide will provide the information you need to make the right choice for your future. Whether you’re looking to earn your personal pilot’s license, fly for a commercial airline, or become an FAA-certified aviation maintenance technician (AMT), you can filter by courses of study, location, cost, program length, and more. Compare flight schools and aviation maintenance technician schools to find the perfect fit for your aviation career goals.
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ATP Flight School
Founded by airline pilots over 35 years ago, ATP Flight School is the largest flight training establishment in the US…
in state total estimated program cost
$108,995
Hillsboro Aero Academy
Natasha Rotaru
Founded in 1980 with a single aircraft, Hillsboro Aero Academy has grown to become one of the largest multi-campus flight…
in state total estimated program cost
$72,212.50out of state total estimated program cost
$72,212.50flight cost
$72,212.50
Maine Instrument Flight (MIF)
Chad Morris
A full-service aviation company; family-owned and operated since 1946, and in December 2021 we found a new family to continue…
flight cost
$70,000
Sierra Charlie Aviation (SCA)
Sierra Charlie Aviation, a leading Part 61 flight school, offers top-tier training with expert instructors and premium equipment. Our program…
in state total estimated program cost
$98,997out of state total estimated program cost
$98,997flight cost
$98,997
Academy College
John O’Neill Instructor
Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, Academy College offers three associate-degree and two bachelor-degree paths. Academy also offers certificate programs. At Academy,…
in state total estimated program cost
$211,000out of state total estimated program cost
$211,000flight cost
$115,000
Academy of Aviation
James Carroll Assistant Chief, Aviation
Recognized by leading airlines for guiding you from student pilot to a fully prepared career pilot. Six different Part 141…
in state total estimated program cost
$75,000out of state total estimated program cost
$75,000flight cost
$75,000
Aeroguard Flight Training
Gene Firestine Chief Instructor
Located in Arizona, Florida, and Texas, Aeroguard Flight Training has four locations to offer an accelerated flight training program with…
in state total estimated program cost
$90,000out of state total estimated program cost
$90,000flight cost
$90,000
Aims Community College
Eric Himler Director of Aviation
Located in Loveland, Colorado, Aims Community College offers three different Associate of Applied Science programs and flight certificates. Aims is…
in state total estimated program cost
$80,000out of state total estimated program cost
$130,000
American Winds College of Aviation
Denise Hobart President
Located in Akron, Ohio, American Winds offers five aviation associate degree programs as well as the opportunity to work toward…
in state total estimated program cost
$75,000out of state total estimated program cost
$75,000
Andrews University
Duane Habenicht Chair Department of Aviation
Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, Andrews University offers an array of different levels of study each with an option of…
in state total estimated program cost
$149,500out of state total estimated program cost
$237,500flight cost
$77,500