- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $155/hr wet Posted
- Instructor
- $60/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $180 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $11,000 to $13,000 Posted
Checked Oct 20, 2026
Atlanta, Georgia
What flight training costs in Atlanta.
17 flight schools across Atlanta, Chamblee, Lawrenceville, College Park and Forest Park. 8 post rates on their own sites (47%); each rate below links to the page it came from.
Rate snapshot
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $155 to $295
- 4 posted, median $197/hr
- Flight instructor
- $60 to $235
- 6 posted, per hour
- Discovery flight
- $180 to $1,290
- 5 posted
Compare posted rates
| School | 172 / PA-28 rental | Instructor | Discovery flight | Private pilot, computed (65 hr) | School’s own PPL figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All2Fly Aviation Academy | $155/hr wet | $60/hr | From $180 | $13,075 Computed | $11,000 to $13,000 |
| Yellow Jacket Flying Club | $155/hr wet | $68/hr | Not posted | $13,475 Computed | Not posted |
| Centennial Aviation Academy | $239/hr wet | $99/hr | Not posted | $20,485 Computed | Not posted |
| American Air Flight Training Part 61 | $295/hr wet | $235/hr | From $1,290 | $30,925 Computed | Not posted |
| Lanier Flight Center PDK | Not posted | Not posted | From $325 | Needs both rates | Not posted |
| Magnolia Aviation Academy | Not posted | Not posted | From $200 | Needs both rates | $22,000 |
| Quality Aviation | Not posted | $95/hr | Not posted | Needs both rates | Not posted |
| Skybound Aviation Part 61 and Part 141 | Not posted | $70/hr | From $199 | Needs both rates | Not posted |
Sorted by the computed private pilot cost. “Computed” = 65 aircraft hours at the school’s lowest posted 172 or PA-28 rate plus 50 hours of its posted instructor rate; ground school, exams, medical and examiner fees are not included. How it is computed.
Schools with posted rates (8)
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $295/hr wet Posted
- Instructor
- $235/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $1,290 Posted
Checked Oct 20, 2026
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $239/hr wet Posted
- Instructor
- $99/hr Posted
Checked Oct 20, 2026
- Discovery flight
- From $325 Posted
Checked Oct 20, 2026
- Discovery flight
- From $200 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $22,000 Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
- Instructor
- $95/hr Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
- Instructor
- $70/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $199 Posted
Checked Oct 20, 2026
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $155/hr wet Posted
- Instructor
- $68/hr Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Schools that don’t post rates (9)
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Before you book
Ask whether the aircraft rate is wet (fuel included) or dry, whether block rates are offered, and whether the school trains under Part 61 or Part 141. Wet vs dry rates · Part 61 vs Part 141.