Real Flight Training Costs

Flight schools advertise the legal minimums. We calculate based on the national averages.

Certificate	Avg Hours	Est. Cost (C172)
Private Pilot	65	$15,000 - $18,000
Instrument Rating	45	$10,000 - $13,000
Commercial (Single & Multi)	140 (Time Building)	$30,000 - $40,000
CFI / CFII	20	$5,000 - $8,000
Total "0-to-Hero"	270+	$60,000 - $79,000+