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Learn to Fly in Minnesota

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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 Minnesota

MSP is Delta's core hub and home to Endeavor (HQ) and Sun Country, which recruits from Mankato through College Bridge.

  • Flying clubs

    5 listed in this file.

  • Flight schools

    4 rows in this file.

  • Airline base

    Delta · MSP (core hub)

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: 4 community, 0 military, 0 university, 1 school-run. Data quality in the file: good.

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

Flight Schools

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School details

University programs

Minnesota State University, Mankato (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S. Aviation: Professional Flight

City and airport
Mankato · KMKT
Part 141
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Restricted ATP
1,000. Bachelor's on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026); confirm 61.160(b) vs (d) with school
Published flight cost
About $68,680 (our sum: Private I $10,399, Private II $11,330.50, Commercial $21,440.70, CFI $20,690, CRJ700 sim lab $4,820)

Scope: extra training billed separately

Source year: Fall 2026–Summer 2027

Aid and GI Bill
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Sources

Rochester Community and Technical College (opens in a new tab)

Active

AAS Aviation Pilot

City and airport
Rochester · KRST
Part 141
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Published flight cost
$114,198.70 program estimate

Scope: tuition, materials, and flight labs

Source year: 2025–26

Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Academy College (opens in a new tab)

Active

B.S./A.S. Commercial Pilot, Aviation Flight

City and airport
Bloomington · KFCM
Part 141
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Restricted ATP
1,000 / 1,250. Bachelor's on FAA list (rev. 9/15/2026); confirm 61.160(b) vs (d) with school
Published flight cost
Flight labs about $7,000–$9,500 each

Scope: no program total

Source year: Current page

Aid and GI Bill
Not foundNot found
Airline partners
Not found

Sources

Other

ATP Flight School (opens in a new tab)

Locations
Minneapolis–Anoka County/Blaine (ANE); Minneapolis–Flying Cloud (FCM)
Part 61 or 141
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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
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Sources

Cadet Programs

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  • Delta Air Lines

    Propel Pilot Career Path (Collegiate & CFI path)

    Open

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  • JetBlue

    Gateway Select

    Open

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  • Envoy Air (American)

    Envoy Cadet Program

    Rolling

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Costs, hubs, notes, and sources

Data quality in the file: good. MSP is Delta's core hub and home to Endeavor (HQ) and Sun Country, which recruits from Mankato through College Bridge. Minnesota State Mankato's listed flight labs total about $68.7k. The state's aviation loan-repayment program was repealed in 2025 but still shows up in search.

All Minnesota flight schools, A–Z

  • ATP Flight School

State money

Minnesota Pilots Association scholarships

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Association scholarship

Administrator
Minnesota Pilots Association
Who receives it
students
Amount
$2,000 advanced-rating awards
Eligibility
Minnesota pilots pursuing advanced ratings
Covers flight fees
Yes

Sources

Airline hubs and bases

Regional and other carriers

Notes

Examiners and medical examiners

Sources for Minnesota

Minnesota FAQ

How do I become an airline pilot in Minnesota?

MSP is Delta's core hub and home to Endeavor (HQ) and Sun Country, which recruits from Mankato through College Bridge. Last checked 2026-10. Confirm it with a CFI and each school.

What flight schools are listed for Minnesota?

The file lists 4 schools. Names are in Flight Schools on this page.

What published flight costs are listed for Minnesota?

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

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