Cheapest Flight Schools in the USA

Top 25 cheapest schools of 686 schools with published pricing · Sorted by lowest estimated PPL training cost

Estimates assume 70 flight hours and 20 ground hours - a realistic average for Private Pilot Certificate completion. Costs shown are ranges based on published rate windows.

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1K1Benton, KS
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 4 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $2,600 – $10,400

40IWaynesville, OH
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 11 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $3,000 – $11,900

W99Petersburg, WV
Part 61DPE OnsiteNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 1 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $3,600 – $14,500

CN12Williams, CA
Part 61DPE OnsiteOnsite Maintenance⚠ Fuel Surcharge

✈ 8 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $3,800 – $15,100

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KBJCBroomfield, CO
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 39 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,100 – $16,400

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0N0Liberty, MO
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 4 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,100 – $16,200

KSRQSarasota, FL
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 10 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,200 – $16,600

E68Maricopa, AZ
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 9 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,200 – $16,800

KSDMSan Diego, CA
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 9 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,200 – $16,600

9N1Erwinna, PA
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 5 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,300 – $17,300

PHDHWaialua, HI
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 5 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,300 – $17,300

N85Pittstown, NJ
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 3 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,400 – $17,600

KCXPCarson City, NV
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 23 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,400 – $17,600

KGPMGrand Prairie, TX
Part 141Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 3 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,500 – $18,000

KEFKNewport, VT
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 4 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,500 – $18,100

W24Lynchburg, VA
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 3 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,500 – $18,200

KALOWaterloo, IA
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 2 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,600 – $18,300

KENWKenosha, WI
Part 61No Fuel Surcharge

✈ 4 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,700 – $18,800

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KAIDAnderson, IN
Part 61Part 141No Fuel Surcharge

✈ 11 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,700 – $18,700

KBOIBoise, ID
Part 61Part 141Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 12 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $4,900 – $19,600

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KETBWest Bend, WI
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 3 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $5,000 – $20,100

KSEFSebring, FL
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 2 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $5,000 – $20,100

N23Sidney, NY
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 4 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $5,200 – $21,000

24CLowell, MI
Part 61No Fuel Surcharge

✈ 1 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $5,200 – $20,800

KPIEClearwater, FL
Part 61Onsite MaintenanceNo Fuel Surcharge

✈ 1 aircraft · Est. PPL cost: $5,200 – $20,700