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In the News: Media Mentions
CBS News Los Angeles
Angel Flight West, a Santa Monica nonprofit, is dedicated to helping people facing health challenges by providing free flights to medical appointments throughout the West, Alys Martinez reports.
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Executive Director Succession Announcement
Dear Angel Flight West Family, After more than 20 incredible years with Angel Flight West, and 11 deeply rewarding years serving as your Executive Director, I’m writing to share the

New Partner Spotlight | Press Release: Dogs for Better Lives
CENTRAL POINT, OR (January 16, 2025) – A groundbreaking partnership between Dogs for Better Lives (DBL) and Angel Flight West is streamlining the journey for puppies and future Service Dogs, bringing
Current statistics:
2023 | 2024* | |
Scheduled | 10,441 | 10,032 |
Flown | 5,242 | 5,253 |
Unique passengers served | 1,141 | 1,202 |
Pilot donation | $5,069,698 | $5,313,963 |
Child passengers | 299 | 326 |
Active members | 2,978 | 2,873 |
* 2024 figures are current through the end of December
Wings:
2023 | 2024* | |||
Wings | Missions Flown | Unique Passengers | Missions Flown | Unique Passengers |
Alaska | 0 | 378 | 0 | 390 |
Arizona | 335 | 52 | 358 | 37 |
California, North | 558 | 130 | 628 | 172 |
California, South | 540 | 110 | 491 | 103 |
Colorado | 153 | 28 | 196 | 35 |
Hawaii | 173 | 54 | 160 | 81 |
Idaho | 66 | 50 | 77 | 48 |
Montana | 107 | 114 | 142 | 109 |
Nevada | 160 | 57 | 168 | 76 |
New Mexico | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 |
Oregon | 98 | 54 | 126 | 53 |
Utah | 182 | 15 | 211 | 14 |
Washington | 553 | 94 | 414 | 83 |
Wyoming | 34 | 16 | 22 | 18 |
* 2024 figures are current through the end of December
Notes:
- Passengers in Alaska are primarily transported by our airline partners. Airline flights are not counted against our Wings.
- Unique passengers are counted based on the state of their residence
- Discrepancies in mission totals for Wings and overall totals are due to missions flown by our airline partners, which are not counted against our Wings.
- Discrepancies in total unique passengers and overall totals are due to passengers who reside outside our 13 state territory