What a discovery flight costs in Washington
A discovery flight costs a median of $180 at the 14 Washington flight schools that publish a price, and published prices run $90 to $500.Each price below is the school's own figure, with its source, the date it was checked, and a number to call.
- Median price
- $180
- Schools
- 14
- Range
- $90 to $500
Updated November 3, 2026
Washington 14
Mission Aviation Training Academy · Arlington
One hour. The schedule prints this price once, in the non-mission column.
$300
Avian Flight Center · Bremerton
About 30 minutes of flight and an hour of ground. About an hour of flight is $330.
$200
$250
$165
FLYIT Academy · Camas
Half an hour in a Cessna 150. $155 in the RV-12iS and $160 in a Cessna 172, also half an hour.
$120
$195
$295
$180
$90
Bergstrom Aircraft · Pasco
30 minutes in the air with 30 minutes of ground instruction. 60 minutes is $210.
$120
No Limits Aviation · Spokane
The school does not say how long the flight is or in which aircraft.
$100
Northwest Flight Service · Spokane
A Cirrus intro flight, a 15-minute simulator session, a facility tour and an hour's consultation, for up to three people.
$500
$180
47 North Aviation · Wenatchee
In a Cessna 152. $220 in a Piper Cherokee 140.
$180
Common questions about discovery flights in Washington
How much does a discovery flight cost in Washington?
Across the 14 Washington flight schools that publish a discovery flight price, the median is $180. Published prices run from $90 to $500. 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 Washington flight schools, or discovery flight prices in every state.
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