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Learn to Fly in Arizona

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Never rush a badge. Fly only what you're trained and ready for, and plan it with your instructor. Safety first. Last checked October 2026.

Flight training in Arizona

Arizona has year-round flying and United's own academy in Goodyear.

  • Flying clubs

    5 listed in this file.

  • Flight schools

    7 rows in this file.

  • Airline base

    American · PHX

Flying Clubs

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Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.

Flying clubs are member-run groups that share the cost of aircraft. Because there's no profit markup, hourly rates are often lower than at a flight school, which makes a club one of the cheapest ways to build hours after your private certificate. You also get a community: mentors, safety pilots, fly-outs, and people who know the local examiners and instructors. The trade-offs are monthly dues, a buy-in or initiation fee at many clubs, waitlists, and the fact that not every club offers instruction or accepts student pilots. Rates move with fuel prices, so confirm current costs with the club before you join.

Clubs last checked 2026-10. The file counts 5: 5 community, 0 military, 0 university, 0 school-run. Data quality in the file: partial.

Showing 5 of 5. Clubs without a published hourly rate stay at the bottom of the rate sort.

Flight Schools

Never affected by sponsorship. Free flying club listings and the A–Z school list are never reordered or affected by sponsors.

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University programs

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Aeronautical Science

City and airport
Prescott · KPRC
Part 141
Verify
Restricted ATP
1,000. Bachelor's on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026); confirm 61.160(b) vs (d) with school
Published flight cost
$67,506 at FAA minimums, Private through ME Commercial

Scope: excl. tuition; pay-as-you-go

Source year: 2026–27

Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found

Sources

Arizona State University (with AeroGuard) (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Aeronautical Mgmt Technology – Professional Flight

City and airport
Mesa (Polytechnic) · KIWA
Part 141
Verify
Restricted ATP
1,000. Bachelor's on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026); confirm 61.160(b) vs (d) with school
Published flight cost
$109,465 minimum ($131,358 with the 20% contingency AeroGuard recommends)

Scope: billed by AeroGuard, excl. ASU tuition

Source year: 2025 guide (latest posted)

Sources

Cochise College (opens in a new tab)

Active

AAS Professional Pilot Technology

City and airport
Douglas · KDGL
Part 141
Verify
Published flight cost
$79,889 flight-related fees; $97,665 in-state all-in

Scope: out-of-state $107,277

Source year: 2026–27

Aid and GI Bill
Listed on Arizona's WIOA eligible training provider list (AZ Job Connection)
Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Other

ATP Flight School (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Phoenix–Glendale (GEU); Phoenix–Mesa (IWA); Tucson (TUS)
Part 61 or 141
Verify
Published cost
$123,995 from zero; $90,995 with private

Scope: fixed tuition; ~$10.5k–$12k exam fees and up to $5k location premium extra

Source year: 2026

VA approved
Verify

Sources

CAE (Mesa/Phoenix) (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Mesa
Part 61 or 141
Verify
Published cost
Not foundNot found
VA approved
Verify

Sources

AeroGuard / Thrust Flight Phoenix (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Phoenix area
Part 61 or 141
Verify
Published cost
Not foundNot found
VA approved
Verify

Sources

Cadet Programs

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  • Delta Air Lines

    Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)

    Open

    View

  • JetBlue

    Gateway Select

    Open

    View

  • Envoy Air (American)

    Envoy Cadet Program

    Rolling

    View

Costs, hubs, notes, and sources

Data quality in the file: good. Arizona has year-round flying and United's own academy in Goodyear. Embry-Riddle Prescott's published minimum flight cost ($67.5k) comes in under ASU's AeroGuard estimate ($109k) and Cochise's community-college total ($97.7k).

All Arizona flight schools, A–Z

  • AeroGuard / Thrust Flight Phoenix
  • ATP Flight School
  • CAE (Mesa/Phoenix)
  • United Aviate Academy

State money

Arizona Pilots Association Scholarship

Active

Association scholarship

Administrator
Arizona Pilots Association
Who receives it
students
Amount
Not stated
Eligibility
Arizona high school and college students in flight, maintenance, and other aviation training. 2026 applications due Oct 31, 2026.
Covers flight fees
Yes

Sources

Airline hubs and bases

Regional and other carriers

Notes

Examiners and medical examiners

Sources for Arizona

Arizona FAQ

How do I become an airline pilot in Arizona?

Arizona has year-round flying and United's own academy in Goodyear. Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.

What flight schools are listed for Arizona?

The file lists 7 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.

What published flight costs are listed for Arizona?

Published costs are on each school row. Prices can change. Check the school for the current figure.

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