60 Minutes
$229
Piper Warrior · 180 lb Limit
- You fly from the left seat
- Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, Downtown
Van Nuys Airport · Los Angeles
Airplane Rides Near You In Los Angeles: You Fly The Plane
Every airplane ride we sell is a discovery flight: a real first flying lesson, not a sightseeing tour. You sit in the left seat and fly over Los Angeles from Van Nuys Airport, with an FAA-certificated instructor beside you. $229 for 60 minutes, and gift cards never expire.
The Hollywood Sign, the coast and Downtown are landmarks you fly past · every flight lands back at Van Nuys
What An Airplane Ride Means Here
Not A Tour. You Fly It.
There are three ways to get into a small aircraft over Los Angeles, and they only look alike in photos. On an air tour you are a passenger: someone else flies, and nothing is logged. A helicopter tour is the same idea in a rotorcraft. A discovery flight is a flight lesson: the instructor is the pilot in command, and you fly the airplane for most of it.
We do not sell air tours. Every ride on this page is a discovery flight, so you spend it doing something rather than watching: the climbs, the turns and the level flight past the landmarks, with your instructor flying the takeoff and landing. Bring a pilot logbook and your instructor signs the time into it; it counts toward a private pilot certificate if you ever keep going.
- You sit in the left seat, the pilot’s seat
- An FAA-certificated instructor beside you with a second set of controls
- No experience, license or medical certificate needed
- Every flight takes off from and lands at Van Nuys
Purchase & Schedule · Van Nuys Airport
What's Your
First Flight?
Tap one — we'll show your flight. Pick a duration, then choose your time. Booking runs through our scheduler on the product page, and the weight check happens before the calendar opens.
Most PopularMost Popular
Discovery Flight For Two Over Downtown LA
Hollywood SignGriffith ObservatoryDodger StadiumDowntown Towers
$299
60 Min
One quick check before the calendar opens: weight limit 360 lb combined. Free rescheduling up to 24 hours before · if the weather says no, you do not pay.
Prices
Every Airplane Ride, Priced
Rides are priced per aircraft, not per person, and every price covers the airplane, the fuel and the instructor. No tax and no booking fee, so the price is the total. Pick a tab, then a length.
One Flyer
90 Minutes
$299
Piper Warrior · 180 lb Limit
- More time at the controls
- Room to change the plan in the air
120 Minutes
$399
Piper Warrior · 180 lb Limit
- Our longest flight in the Warrior
- Time to fly out to Catalina Island and back
For Two · Downtown
Most Popular
60 Minutes
$299
Piper Warrior · 360 lb Combined
- One flies, one rides along on a headset
- Hollywood Sign, Griffith, Downtown towers
90 Minutes
$399
Piper Warrior · 360 lb Combined
- One flies, one rides along on a headset
- Hollywood Sign, Griffith, Downtown towers
120 Minutes
$499
Piper Warrior · 360 lb Combined
- One flies, one rides along on a headset
- Hollywood Sign, Griffith, Downtown towers
Malibu Coast For Two
60 Minutes
$299
Piper Warrior · 360 lb Combined
- One flies, one rides along on a headset
- Santa Monica Bay and the Malibu shoreline
90 Minutes
$399
Piper Warrior · 360 lb Combined
- One flies, one rides along on a headset
- Santa Monica Bay and the Malibu shoreline
120 Minutes
$499
Piper Warrior · 360 lb Combined
- One flies, one rides along on a headset
- Santa Monica Bay and the Malibu shoreline
Cirrus SR22
60 Minutes
$499
Cirrus SR22 · 200 lb Per Person
- Glass panel, side yoke, leather seats
- Whole-airframe parachute
With A Passenger · $599
Book 60 Minutes90 Minutes
$649
Cirrus SR22 · 200 lb Per Person
- Glass panel, side yoke, leather seats
- Whole-airframe parachute
With A Passenger · $849
Book 90 Minutes120 Minutes
$799
Cirrus SR22 · 200 lb Per Person
- Glass panel, side yoke, leather seats
- Whole-airframe parachute
With A Passenger · $1,049
Book 120 MinutesNight
One Flyer · 60 Min
$329
Piper Warrior · 180 lb Limit
- The city as a grid of light
- The Hollywood Sign is not lit
For Two · 60 Min
$399
Piper Warrior · 360 lb Combined
- One flies, one rides along
- Fall and winter, back by 7 PM
Multi-Engine For Two
60 Minutes
$499
Piper Seminole · Twin Engine
- One flies, one rides · extra passenger +$100
- Tell us everyone’s weight when you book
Weight limits are the aircraft’s: 180 lb per person and 360 lb combined in the Piper Warrior, 200 lb and 400 lb in the Cirrus SR22. Near a limit? Call (818) 330-1318 before you book. Every discovery flight is in one collection.
The Route
An Hour Over Los Angeles, Landmark By Landmark
Sixty minutes out of Van Nuys Airport: past Universal Studios, the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory, one full circle around Downtown LA, then west along the north side of SoFi Stadium and LAX to the coast, up the shoreline from Venice Beach to Malibu and home over the hills. Your instructor takes off and lands. You fly 50–80% of it.
You’re Flying
Instructor: Takeoff & Landing
We Stay North Of LAX & SoFi
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Van Nuys Airport
Takeoff From Van Nuys
Your instructor handles the takeoff from Van Nuys, one of the busiest general aviation airports anywhere, and explains what is happening the whole way up. Clear of the pattern, you take the controls.
Book Now · From $229
About 1 HourFrom Van Nuys
You Fly50–80%
From $229All-In
No ExperienceNeeded
Typical route, flown without landing anywhere but Van Nuys. Weather and air traffic control set the final path on the day.
The View
Los Angeles From The Left Seat
Real photos from You Fly LA flights over Los Angeles: the Westside, Santa Monica Bay, the coast toward Malibu and the sun going down behind it.
The Coast Toward Malibu · 1 / 7
How Long Should You Fly?
60, 90 Or 120 Minutes?
The minutes you book are minutes in the airplane. The briefing, walk-around and debrief sit around them, so plan on about two hours at the airport for 60 minutes, two and a half for 90 and three for 120.
60 Minutes · $229
The flight most people book first, and the one the route above is drawn for. Enough time to get the feel of the airplane and see the landmarks, with weather and air traffic control setting the final path on the day.
90 Minutes · $299
More time at the controls and room to change the plan in the air: linger over the coast, circle something twice, or practice climbs and turns away from the scenery. The Malibu coast flight for two is built around 90 minutes.
120 Minutes · $399
The longest flight in the Warrior, with time to fly out across the channel to Catalina Island, circle it and fly home. If the marine layer is sitting on the coast, two hours leaves time to fly the city and the mountains instead.
Route by route: the Hollywood Sign flight, sunset flights and the night flight over Los Angeles.
Compare
Airplane Ride Vs Helicopter Tour Vs Simulator
Three things that look alike in photos. Pick one to see it on its own, or show only where they differ. Helicopter tours vary by operator, so we describe the format, not anyone’s prices.
| Compare | Airplane Ride | Helicopter Tour | Full-Motion Simulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who Flies | You, from the left seat, with an instructor beside you | The tour pilot; you ride along | You, with an instructor beside you |
| Experience Needed | None | None | None |
| Logged Toward A License | Yes, as dual instruction | No | Within each rating’s limits, when an instructor logs it |
| How It Is Priced | Per aircraft: $229 for 60 minutes, $299 for two | Set by the operator, usually per person | $189 for 60 minutes |
| Bringing Someone | One flies, one rides along on a headset | Set by the operator | Friends and family can watch |
| Weight Limit | 180 lb per person, 360 lb combined (Warrior); 200 / 400 lb (Cirrus) | Set by the operator | None |
| Weather | If the weather says no, you do not pay | Set by the operator | Never canceled by weather |
| Near A Landmark | Circles it; an airplane cannot hover | Can hold still beside it | Pause, reset and fly it again |
| Where | Over Los Angeles, from Van Nuys Airport | Set by the operator | Indoors at Van Nuys Airport |
Want the numbers side by side? Airplane tour prices in Los Angeles compares every way to get airborne here.
How Far Are You?
How Far Is Your Ride?
Every ride takes off from Van Nuys Airport, in the middle of the San Fernando Valley. Pick your neighborhood for the straight-line distance to our door, that area’s page and Google directions.
Pick from the list, tap a pin, or type any address for directions.
From Sherman Oaks
5Miles
About 5 Miles From Van Nuys Airport
Straight-line distance from the center of each area to our door. The drive is longer. Open Our Google Business Profile
Before You Book
Weight, Age And ID
These decide whether a booking can happen, so check them before you pay. Weight limits are the aircraft’s certificated limits, not a house rule.
| Ride | Per Person | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| One flyer, Piper Warrior | 180 lb | — |
| Flight for two, Piper Warrior | 180 lb | 360 lb |
| Cirrus SR22 | 200 lb | 400 lb |
| Full-motion simulator | None | None |
Age. There is no minimum age for a lesson. Anyone under 18 needs a parent or legal guardian who signs, and the person flying must see over the panel and wear a headset comfortably.
ID and clothing. Bring a government photo ID, or a passport if you are visiting from outside the US, and wear closed-toe shoes. Headsets are provided, and no medical certificate or paperwork is needed.
Close to a limit? Call (818) 330-1318 before you book. The Cirrus carries more, the multi-engine flight needs everyone’s weight in advance, and the simulator carries anyone.
Van Nuys Airport · West Side
Where Rides Depart
Every ride takes off from and lands at You Fly LA, 7900 Balboa Blvd, Main Terminal Unit 108, on the west side of Van Nuys Airport. We fly seven days a week, 10 AM to 7 PM. Friends and family are welcome to come and watch; only the people booked into seats fly.
Find Us
You Fly LA
7900 Balboa Blvd, Main Terminal Unit 108Van Nuys, CA 91406
Van Nuys Airport (KVNY), west side of the field
Open 7 Days9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Before You Leave Home
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Navigate To 7900 Balboa Blvd
Give GPS or a rideshare driver the street address, not “Van Nuys Airport”: the field has several gates, and the wrong one means a locked fence.
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From The 405, 101 Or 118
405: exit Sherman Way, west about a mile and a half to Balboa. 101: exit Balboa Blvd, north past Victory. 118: south on Balboa.
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Park On Site
There is parking on site. Weekdays 4 to 7 PM, allow extra time, and call (818) 330-1318 from the road if you are late.
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Arrive 15 Minutes Early
Bring a government photo ID and closed-toe shoes; headsets are provided. Lost? Call and someone will talk you in.
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No Car? Take The G Line
The Metro G Line busway crosses Balboa at the south end of the airport; Van Nuys Metrolink is a short ride away.
Questions
Airplane Rides Near Me: Questions
Anything else? Call or text (818) 330-1318, 9 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week.
$229 for 60 minutes in a Piper Warrior with one person flying, $299 for 90 and $399 for 120. Flights for two start at $299, the Cirrus SR22 at $499 ($599 with a passenger), a night flight at $329 and the multi-engine flight for two at $499. No tax, no booking fee.
Yes. You sit in the left seat and fly most of it, about 50 to 80% of the flight, with an FAA-certificated instructor beside you on a second set of controls. The instructor handles the takeoff, the landing and the radios, and the time is logged as dual instruction.
Yes. On the flights for two, one person flies from the left seat and the other rides along on a headset: $299 over Downtown LA or the Malibu coast. The Cirrus takes a passenger for $100 more at 60 minutes. Seats cannot be swapped in the air, so decide who flies first.
Yes, set by the aircraft: 180 lb per person and 360 lb combined in the Piper Warrior, 200 lb per person and 400 lb combined in the Cirrus SR22. The simulator has none. For the multi-engine flight, tell us everyone’s weight when you book. Near a limit, call first.
The typical route passes Universal Studios, the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory, circles Downtown LA, runs north of SoFi Stadium and LAX to Venice Beach, then follows the coast past Santa Monica Pier to Malibu and returns over Warner Center. Weather and air traffic control set the final path.
If the weather says no, you do not pay: a canceled flight is rebooked or refunded, never charged. You can move any booking free with at least 24 hours’ notice, and the simulator runs whatever the sky is doing.
Yes. Gift cards never expire, arrive by email within minutes and come in thirteen amounts from $189 to $1,049, matching every flight. They work on any flight or simulator session, so the person you give it to picks the date and the airplane.
Yes: $329 for 60 minutes in a Piper Warrior, or $399 for two. Night flights run in fall and winter, when it is dark well before 7 PM, and airplanes are back on the ground by 7 PM. The Hollywood Sign is not lit, so this flight is for the city lights.
No question matches. Call (818) 330-1318 and ask us directly.
Van Nuys Airport · Open 7 Days
Book Your Airplane Ride
Sixty minutes over Los Angeles for $229, with your hands on the controls. Or give it to someone: gift cards never expire.
Open 7 Days9:00 AM – 9:00 PM