Browse Flight Schools Nationwide

The United States has hundreds of flight schools—from independent instructors at local airports to large, FAA-certificated academies and university aviation programs. For an accurate, current nationwide list, use the FAA’s school locator and filter by state, city, or airport; it is the best starting point for verifying FAA-approved Part 141 schools.

Nationwide flight-school options

Below is a practical starter list of well-known U.S. flight-training providers and aviation universities. It is not exhaustive—there are many additional local Part 61 and Part 141 providers across the country.