How much does a discovery flight cost in Indiana?

Across the 7 Indiana flight schools that publish a discovery flight price, the median is $150. Published prices run from $65 to $175. What the price buys varies: some include thirty minutes in the air, others an hour plus a ground briefing, so compare what each one includes as well as the figure.

What is a discovery flight?

A short first lesson in a training airplane with a flight instructor. You sit in the pilot's seat, and most schools let you take the controls once you are in the air. Schools also call it an intro flight or a demo flight.

Does a discovery flight count toward a pilot certificate?

It can. Time flown with a certificated flight instructor can be logged as dual instruction, which counts toward the private pilot certificate. Ask the school whether the instructor will sign your logbook for the flight.

What should I ask before booking one?

How long you will be in the air, as opposed to the whole visit; which airplane you will fly; whether a ground briefing is included; whether tax is added; any weight limit; and whether a friend or family member can ride along.

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Published prices, sourced · Updated September 14, 2026

What a discovery flight costs in Indiana

Name: Discovery flight prices at Indiana flight schools
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A discovery flight costs a median of $150 at the 7 Indiana flight schools that publish a price, and published prices run $65 to $175.

Each price below is the school's own figure, with its source, the date it was checked, and a number to call.

Median price: $150
Schools: 7
Range: $65 to $175

Pick your state

Indiana 7

Tom Wood Aviation · Fishers
About 30 minutes of flight time in a one-hour visit. Each additional passenger is $50.
Checked September 14, 2026Source Call (317) 849-0840
$175
Sweet Aviation · Fort Wayne
In a Diamond DA20, one passenger. $200 in a Cessna 172 or DA40, $250 in a Cirrus SR20 and $450 in a DA42.
Checked September 14, 2026Source Call (260) 267-5505
$150
New Horizons Aviation · Goshen
In a two-seat airplane, plus tax. $85 in a four-seat airplane.
Checked September 14, 2026Source Call (574) 971-4221
$65
BOLDFlight · Greenwood & Danville
30 minutes. An hour is $199, tax included.
Checked September 3, 2026Source
$149
Griffith Aviation · Griffith
Checked September 14, 2026Source Call 219-924-0207
$169
Flight Training Centers · Kokomo, Sheridan & Westfield
20 minutes. A second person is $50 more.
Checked September 14, 2026Source Call 765-319-3295
$150
Air Marion · Marion
About 25 to 30 minutes of flying.
Checked September 14, 2026Source Call (765) 674-7777
$110

Common questions about discovery flights in Indiana

How much does a discovery flight cost in Indiana?: Across the 7 Indiana flight schools that publish a discovery flight price, the median is $150. Published prices run from $65 to $175. What the price buys varies: some include thirty minutes in the air, others an hour plus a ground briefing, so compare what each one includes as well as the figure.
What is a discovery flight?: A short first lesson in a training airplane with a flight instructor. You sit in the pilot's seat, and most schools let you take the controls once you are in the air. Schools also call it an intro flight or a demo flight.
Does a discovery flight count toward a pilot certificate?: It can. Time flown with a certificated flight instructor can be logged as dual instruction, which counts toward the private pilot certificate. Ask the school whether the instructor will sign your logbook for the flight.
What should I ask before booking one?: How long you will be in the air, as opposed to the whole visit; which airplane you will fly; whether a ground briefing is included; whether tax is added; any weight limit; and whether a friend or family member can ride along.

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Beyond the first flight: what training costs at Indiana flight schools, or discovery flight prices in every state.

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