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Could Angel Flight West Help You?

Angel Flight West provides free flights for individuals who need to travel for medical care or other essential needs and who meet our eligibility requirements. Our volunteer pilots serve passengers throughout our 12-state western region:

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Vector map showing Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Angel Flight West mission, passengers must meet the requirements below. The easiest way to find out if you qualify for a free flight with AFW is to use our chatbot below! Simply answer a few quick questions to check your eligibility and explore your options. Click the button below to get started.

Medical Stability and Ability to Fly Safely

  • Be medically stable and able to travel safely by air.
  • Be able to walk and safely board the aircraft, fly in a non-pressurized aircraft, sit upright in a passenger seat, and wear a seatbelt during the flight.
  • Provide a medical release from their medical team before the flight.

Angel Flight West is not an air ambulance and does not provide medical care or in-flight medical support.

Advance Planning

  • We generally require at least one week’s notice for all Angel Flight West missions.
  • Earlier requests are encouraged whenever possible to allow time for coordination.

Travel Distance

  • Most Angel Flight West flights are 900 miles or fewer.
  • Longer flights may occasionally be possible for:
    • Passengers traveling within Alaska
    • Passengers traveling between Alaska and the Lower 48
    • Passengers traveling between Hawai‘i and the mainland

Financial Need or Transportation Barriers

Passengers must have:

  • A demonstrated financial need, or a compelling reason they cannot use commercial or public transportation due to medical, geographic, financial, or other significant circumstances.

Angel Flight West flights are provided at no cost to passengers. Our volunteer pilots donate their time, aircraft, and flight expenses to help individuals access the transportation they need.