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Flight schools in Illinois

Every flight school the AOPA directory currently lists in Illinois — 64 of them, in 45 towns and cities — is on this page, with Sugar Grove (4), West Chicago (4) and Wheeling (4) at the top by count.

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Sugar Grove 4 schools

West Chicago 4 schools

  • ATP Flight School

    4.432 Google reviews

    ATP Flight School in West Chicago, IL trains on Cessna 172, Frasca. They offer a discovery flight for $225.

    • Discovery flights
    • Financing / VA / visa
    • Career track

    West Chicago, IL · DPA · Website · 904-595-7950

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  • Avel Flight School

    4.476 Google reviews

    Avel Flight School is a flight school based in West Chicago, IL. They offer a discovery flight for first-time students.

    • Discovery flights
    • Financing / VA / visa
    • Career track

    West Chicago, IL · DPA · Website · 847-246-2231

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  • Travel Express Aviation, LLC

    4.216 Google reviews

    Travel Express Aviation, LLC in West Chicago, IL trains on Cirrus SR22, Piper Archer. They offer a discovery flight for first-time students.

    • Discovery flights

    West Chicago, IL · DPA · Website · 630-584-6462

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  • Illinois Aviation Academy, Inc.

    4.785 Google reviews

    Illinois Aviation Academy, Inc. is a flight school based in West Chicago, IL.

    West Chicago, IL · DPA · Website · 630-513-2224

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Wheeling 4 schools

Schaumburg 3 schools

Cahokia 2 schools

  • Ideal Aviation

    4.748 Google reviews

    Ideal Aviation is a Part 61/Part 141 flight school in Cahokia, IL, flying Piper Seminole. They offer a discovery flight for first-time students.

    • Discovery flights
    • Part 141
    • Financing / VA / visa
    • Career track

    Cahokia, IL · CPS · Website · 618-215-5824

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  • STL Flight Training, Inc.

    5.070 Google reviews

    STL Flight Training, Inc. is a flight school based in Cahokia, IL. Programs on their site include ifr, vfr.

    Cahokia, IL · CPS · Website · 618-670-5782

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Chicago 2 schools

  • Aeronautics Academy

    4.511 Google reviews

    Aeronautics Academy is a flight school based in Chicago, IL. Programs on their site include certified flight instructor, cfi, commercial pilot.

    • Career track

    Chicago, IL · MDW · Website · 773-869-6300

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  • Aviation Professionals Incorporated

    4.644 Google reviews

    Aviation Professionals Incorporated is a flight school based in Chicago, IL. Programs on their site include certified flight instructor, cfi, commercial pilot.

    • Career track

    Chicago, IL · MDW · Website · 773-284-5678

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Lake In The Hills 2 schools

  • Blue Skies Flying Services

    4.935 Google reviews

    Blue Skies Flying Services in Lake In The Hills, IL trains on Redbird. They offer a discovery flight for first-time students.

    • Discovery flights

    Lake In The Hills, IL · 3CK · Website · 815-356-8121

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  • Pilot Flight Training Courses

    5.019 Google reviews

    Pilot Flight Training Courses is a flight school based in Lake In The Hills, IL. Programs on their site include cfi, commercial pilot, ifr.

    • Career track

    Lake In The Hills, IL · 3CK · Website · 847-960-3285

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Lansing 2 schools

  • Region Flyers

    4.58 Google reviews

    Region Flyers is a Part 141 flight school in Lansing, IL, flying Cessna 150, Cessna 172. Programs on their site include certified flight instructor, cfi, ifr.

    • Part 141
    • Financing / VA / visa

    Lansing, IL · IGQ · Website · 844-435-9694

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  • Summerskyz, Inc.

    4.885 Google reviews

    Summerskyz, Inc. operates as a Part 61 flight school out of Lansing, IL. They offer a discovery flight for $325.

    • Discovery flights
    • Career track
    • Pay-as-you-go

    Lansing, IL · IGQ · Website · 708-793-2894

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Morris 2 schools

Murphysboro 2 schools

Quincy 2 schools

Waukegan 2 schools

Bloomington 1 school

Bolingbrook 1 school

Bplingbrook 1 school

Centralia 1 school

  • Airgo, Inc.

    3.77 Google reviews

    Airgo, Inc. operates as a Part 61/Part 141 flight school out of Centralia, IL. Programs on their site include commercial pilot, ifr, instrument rating.

    • Part 141
    • Career track

    Centralia, IL · ENL · Website · 618-533-1643

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Columbia 1 school

Compton 1 school

Dekalb 1 school

  • Fly America, Inc.

    5.04 Google reviews

    Fly America, Inc. in Dekalb, IL trains on Cessna 152, Piper Warrior. They offer a discovery flight for first-time students.

    • Discovery flights
    • Career track

    Dekalb, IL · DKB · Website · 815-981-3307

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Dixon 1 school

Galesburg 1 school

Greenville 1 school

  • Easy Flight Powered Parachutes

    4.04 Google reviews

    Easy Flight Powered Parachutes is a flight school based in Greenville, IL. Programs on their site include certified flight instructor, private pilot, sport pilot.

    Greenville, IL · GRE · Website · 616-410-8206

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Greenwood 1 school

Jacksonville 1 school

Joliet 1 school

Kewanee 1 school

Lacon 1 school

Macomb 1 school

Mascoutah 1 school

Mattoon 1 school

Moline 1 school

Mount Vernon 1 school

Peoria 1 school

Pontiac 1 school

Poplar Grove 1 school

Prospect Heights 1 school

Rantoul 1 school

Rochelle 1 school

Rock Falls 1 school

  • Sauk Valley Aviation

    4.813 Google reviews

    Sauk Valley Aviation is an aviation training institute based in Rock Falls, IL. They offer a discovery flight for $99.00.

    • Discovery flights

    Rock Falls, IL · SQI · Website · 815-213-7939

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Rockford 1 school

Sheridan 1 school

Sparta 1 school

  • Sparta Aero Services, Inc.

    5.07 Google reviews

    Sparta Aero Services, Inc. is a Part 61 flight school in Sparta, IL, flying Piper Archer, Piper Cub. They offer a discovery flight for $130.

    • Discovery flights
    • Financing / VA / visa
    • Career track
    • Pay-as-you-go

    Sparta, IL · SAR · Website · 618-443-5321

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St Francisville 1 school

St. Jacob 1 school

Wonder Lake 1 school

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