What a discovery flight costs in Wisconsin
A discovery flight costs a median of $125 at the 18 Wisconsin flight schools that publish a price, and published prices run $50 to $224.Each price below is the school's own figure, with its source, the date it was checked, and a number to call.
- Median price
- $125
- Schools
- 18
- Range
- $50 to $224
Updated November 3, 2026
Wisconsin 18
Lakeland Aviation · Arbor Vitae
$200
Aero 290 · Burlington
A 30 to 40 minute introductory lesson in a Cessna 172 with an instructor.
$150
Gibson Aviation Services · Eau Claire
$100
Fond du Lac Skyport · Fond du Lac
$69
Pilotsmith · Green Bay
30 minutes in a Cessna 172, plus tax. An hour is $359, and a Cirrus SR20 flight is $299 for 30 minutes or $474 for an hour.
$224
$199
Stick and Rudder · Kenosha
$50
Colgan Air Services · La Crosse
$125
Wisconsin Aviation · Madison & Watertown
$115 in a Cessna 172 or Piper Warrior.
$99
Duffy's Aircraft Sales & Leasing · Marshfield
Half an hour to 45 minutes in a Cessna 172, plus 5.5% tax. Its longer "Discovery Flight" is billed by the hour.
$125
Compass and Prop · Neenah
45 minutes at the controls and 30 minutes of ground instruction.
$145
$69
Aviation Services · Oshkosh
One hour: 20 minutes of preflight and 40 minutes in the air.
$149
AJR Aviation · Platteville
A preflight briefing and hands-on instruction with a flight instructor. The school does not say how long the flight is.
$100
Centurion Flight Academy · Racine
30 minutes in a Cessna 150, with time on the ground with an instructor. 45 minutes in the 150 is $150; in a Cessna 172, $130 for 30 minutes or $195 for 45.
$100
$200
Superior Flying Services · Superior
About 30 minutes in the air, with a preflight session and a debrief, and it counts toward training. A one-hour adventure flight is $210.
$125
Spring City Aviation · Waukesha
$150
Common questions about discovery flights in Wisconsin
How much does a discovery flight cost in Wisconsin?
Across the 18 Wisconsin flight schools that publish a discovery flight price, the median is $125. Published prices run from $50 to $224. 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 Wisconsin flight schools, or discovery flight prices in every state.
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