- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $195/hr wet Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $250 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $13,502 Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Dallas, Texas
What flight training costs in Dallas.
19 flight schools across Dallas, Addison, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Lancaster, McKinney and Denton. 12 post rates on their own sites (63%); each rate below links to the page it came from.
Rate snapshot
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $150 to $195
- 7 posted, median $165/hr
- Flight instructor
- $50 to $75
- 6 posted, per hour
- Discovery flight
- $100 to $300
- 9 posted
Compare posted rates
| School | 172 / PA-28 rental | Instructor | Discovery flight | Private pilot, computed (65 hr) | School’s own PPL figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Flight Center | $155/hr wet/dry not stated | $50/hr | From $129 | $12,575 Computed | $10,000 to $15,000 |
| Fort Worth Flight School | $155/hr wet/dry not stated | $55/hr | From $250 | $12,825 Computed | $11,000 to $20,000 |
| Mesquite Aviation | $165/hr wet/dry not stated | $65/hr | From $100 | $13,975 Computed | Not posted |
| Grayhawk Flight Training LLC | $180/hr wet | $75/hr | From $200 | $15,450 Computed | $14,250 |
| Nationwide Aviation | $185/hr wet | $70/hr | From $250 | $15,525 Computed | $15,800 |
| Rudy's Aviation Service of Rockwall | $150/hr wet | Not posted | Not posted | Needs both rates | From $8,595 |
| Airplanes and Attitude Flight School | $195/hr wet | Not posted | From $250 | Needs both rates | $13,502 |
| AV8R Academy Part 61 | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Needs both rates | Not posted |
| In the Pattern | Not posted | Not posted | From $300 | Needs both rates | Not posted |
| Instinct Aviation Academy | Not posted | $60/hr | From $150 | Needs both rates | $9,600 |
| Marcus Air | Not posted | Not posted | From $199 | Needs both rates | $17,325 |
| Thrust Flight Part 61 and Part 141 | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Needs both rates | $24,000 |
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 (12)
- Posted prices
- 2 on its site Posted
Checked Oct 20, 2026
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $155/hr wet/dry not stated Posted
- Instructor
- $50/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $129 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $10,000 to $15,000 Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $155/hr wet/dry not stated Posted
- Instructor
- $55/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $250 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $11,000 to $20,000 Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $180/hr wet Posted
- Instructor
- $75/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $200 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $14,250 Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
- Discovery flight
- From $300 Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
- Instructor
- $60/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $150 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $9,600 Posted
Checked Oct 20, 2026
- Discovery flight
- From $199 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $17,325 Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $165/hr wet/dry not stated Posted
- Instructor
- $65/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $100 Posted
Checked Oct 20, 2026
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $185/hr wet Posted
- Instructor
- $70/hr Posted
- Discovery flight
- From $250 Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $15,800 Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
- 172 / PA-28 rental
- $150/hr wet Posted
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- From $8,595 Posted
Checked Nov 1, 2026
- Private pilot (school’s figure)
- $24,000 Posted
Checked Oct 20, 2026
Schools that don’t post rates (7)
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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.