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Top 50 airplane flight schools in California with 10+ Google reviews

Showing 50 airplane flight schools in California with at least 10 Google reviews. Ordered by a review-weighted average. Schools under 10 Google reviews are left off. Listings that share a Google Place id appear once.

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This page shows 50 airplane schools in California. The page limit is 50. Each school has at least 10 Google reviews. Order is a review-weighted average of the stored Google rating. Google rating, not a FlightSchoolIntel quality score.

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First is ActivePILOT Flight Academy in Van Nuys, CA, with a Google rating of 5.0 from 97 reviews.

Last updated November 2, 2026 · Newest stored listing or Google Places timestamp

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Showing 50 airplane schools with 10+ Google reviews (top 50)

  1. #1
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    ActivePILOT Flight Academy logo

    ActivePILOT Flight Academy

    Flight training in Van Nuys, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    Van Nuys, CAPart 61Est. 2017

    ★ 5.0 (97) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  2. #2
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    LA Flight School logo

    LA Flight School

    Flight training in Los Angeles, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    Los Angeles, CAPart 61Est. 2007

    ★ 5.0 (91) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  3. #3
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    One Source Aviation Flight School logo

    One Source Aviation Flight School

    Flight training in Van Nuys, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    Van Nuys, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (79) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  4. #4
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    Essence Flight School Van Nuys logo

    Essence Flight School Van Nuys

    Van Nuys, CAPart 61

    ★ 4.9 (523) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  5. #5
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    Santa Monica Flyers logo

    Santa Monica Flyers

    Flight training in Santa Monica, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    Santa Monica, CAPart 61

    ★ 4.9 (270) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  6. #6
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    Bay Area Flight Training logo

    Bay Area Flight Training

    Flight training in Hayward, CA, including PPL, CFI, and ME

    Hayward, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (33) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  7. #7
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    JET & ROTOR AVIATION ACADEMY logo

    JET & ROTOR AVIATION ACADEMY

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in SACRAMENTO, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    SACRAMENTO, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.9 (153) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  8. #8
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    DISCOVERY AVIATION INC logo

    DISCOVERY AVIATION INC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in DISCOVERY BAY, CA

    DISCOVERY BAY, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 5.0 (30) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  9. #9
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    SKYWARD AIR PILOT ACADEMY logo

    SKYWARD AIR PILOT ACADEMY

    Santa Monica, CAPart 61

    ★ 4.9 (146) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  10. #10
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    Accelerated Flight Academy logo

    Accelerated Flight Academy

    Flight training in Van Nuys, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    Van Nuys, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (29) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  11. #11
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    SILVER EXPRESS COMPANY logo

    SILVER EXPRESS COMPANY

    Part 141

    VAN NUYS, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.9 (131) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  12. #12
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    CalAir Aviation | Cirrus Certified Flight Training & Rentals logo

    CalAir Aviation | Cirrus Certified Flight Training & Rentals

    Flight training in Hawthorne, CA, including PPL

    Hawthorne, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (28) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  13. #13
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    GoFly San Diego Flight School logo

    GoFly San Diego Flight School

    Flight training in San Diego, CA, including PPL and CPL

    San Diego, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (26) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  14. #14
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    The Flight Academy logo

    The Flight Academy

    Flight training in Van Nuys, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    Van Nuys, CAPart 61

    ★ 4.9 (89) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  15. #15
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    Sky Warriors Flight School logo

    Sky Warriors Flight School

    Flight training in Hayward, CA

    Hayward, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (25) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  16. #16
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    Accelerated Flight School Van Nuys logo

    Accelerated Flight School Van Nuys

    Van Nuys, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (23) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  17. #17
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    LA Flight Academy logo

    LA Flight Academy

    Flight training in Van Nuys, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    Van Nuys, CAPart 61Est. 2020

    ★ 4.9 (61) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  18. #18
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    JET AND ROTOR AVIATION ACADEMY logo

    JET AND ROTOR AVIATION ACADEMY

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in MODESTO, CA, including CPL

    MODESTO, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 5.0 (20) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  19. #19
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    HELIPRO INC logo

    HELIPRO INC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAPart 141 / 61Est. 1993

    ★ 5.0 (18) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  20. #20
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    California Flight School Van Nuys logo

    California Flight School Van Nuys

    Flight training in Van Nuys, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    Van Nuys, CAPart 61

    ★ 4.9 (39) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  21. #21
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    FALLBROOK FLIGHT ACADEMY, LLC logo

    FALLBROOK FLIGHT ACADEMY, LLC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in FALLBROOK, CA, including CPL

    FALLBROOK, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 5.0 (15) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  22. #22
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    LaMascus Flight Training logo

    LaMascus Flight Training

    Flight training in San Martin, CA

    San Martin, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (15) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  23. #23
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    California Flight Center Reborne

    Long Beach, CAPart 61

    ★ 4.9 (29) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  24. #24
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    CANDACE A. LARNED ENTERPRISES INC logo

    CANDACE A. LARNED ENTERPRISES INC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in LONG BEACH, CA, including IR, CPL, and CFI

    LONG BEACH, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 5.0 (14) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  25. #25
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    Spitfire Flight Training

    Lincoln, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (13) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  26. #26
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    JB AERONAUTICS logo

    JB AERONAUTICS

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in FRESNO, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    FRESNO, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.9 (23) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  27. #27
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    Fly San Diego Flight School logo

    Fly San Diego Flight School

    Flight training in San Diego, CA

    San Diego, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (12) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  28. #28
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    Girls Love to Fly - Flight School logo

    Girls Love to Fly - Flight School

    Roseville, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (12) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  29. #29
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    JC AIR ACADEMY INC logo

    JC AIR ACADEMY INC

    Part 141

    STOCKTON, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.9 (17) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  30. #30
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    Suburban Air - Flight Training

    Hayward, CAPart 61

    ★ 5.0 (10) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  31. #31
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    FunOutside Aviation Academy

    Fullerton, CAPart 61

    ★ 4.8 (32) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  32. #32
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    HELISTREAM INC logo

    HELISTREAM INC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in COSTA MESA, CA

    COSTA MESA, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.8 (31) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  33. #33
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    CALIFORNIA AVIATION SERVICES INC logo

    CALIFORNIA AVIATION SERVICES INC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in RIVERSIDE, CA

    RIVERSIDE, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.8 (27) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  34. #34
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    ARCHER AIR LLC logo

    ARCHER AIR LLC

    Part 141

    SAN JOSE, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.8 (23) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  35. #35
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    SOCAL PILOT CENTER logo

    SOCAL PILOT CENTER

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in THERMAL, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    THERMAL, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  36. #36
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    WILLIAM JESSUP UNIVERSITY logo

    WILLIAM JESSUP UNIVERSITY

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in ROCKLIN, CA

    ROCKLIN, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.7 (127) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  37. #37
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    PINNACLE AVIATION ACADEMY INC logo

    PINNACLE AVIATION ACADEMY INC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in CARLSBAD, CA

    CARLSBAD, CAPart 141 / 61Est. 1997

    ★ 4.7 (44) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  38. #38
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    CORSAIR AVIATION LLC logo

    CORSAIR AVIATION LLC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in VAN NUYS, CA

    VAN NUYS, CAPart 141 / 61Est. 2012

    ★ 4.7 (37) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  39. #39
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    EXECUTIVE FLIGHT INSTITUTE logo

    EXECUTIVE FLIGHT INSTITUTE

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in MURRIETA, CA, including PPL, IR, and CFI

    MURRIETA, CAPart 141 / 61Est. 2008

    ★ 4.7 (34) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  40. #40
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    JOBY AVIATION COLLEGE logo

    JOBY AVIATION COLLEGE

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in SANTA CRUZ, CA

    SANTA CRUZ, CAPart 141 / 61Est. 2009

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  41. #41
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    NEXTGEN FLIGHT ACADEMY INC logo

    NEXTGEN FLIGHT ACADEMY INC

    Part 141

    RIVERSIDE, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.6 (75) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  42. #42
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    CALIFORNIA AIRWAYS, LLC logo

    CALIFORNIA AIRWAYS, LLC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in HAYWARD, CA, including PPL, CPL, and CFI

    HAYWARD, CAPart 141 / 61Est. 1954

    ★ 4.6 (61) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  43. #43
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    SQUADRON ACQUISITION CORPORATION logo

    SQUADRON ACQUISITION CORPORATION

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in SAN JOSE, CA, including ME

    SAN JOSE, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  44. #44
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    CFI ACADEMY INC logo

    CFI ACADEMY INC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in ACAMPO, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    ACAMPO, CAPart 141 / 61Est. 1998

    ★ 4.5 (160) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  45. #45
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    SKYVIEW AVIATION, logo

    SKYVIEW AVIATION,

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in TRACY, CA, including PPL

    TRACY, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.5 (65) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  46. #46
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    Pacific Air Flight School

    Long Beach, CAPart 61

    ★ 4.5 (45) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  47. #47
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    SUNRISE AVIATION COMPANY INC logo

    SUNRISE AVIATION COMPANY INC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in SANTA ANA, CA, including PPL and ATP

    SANTA ANA, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.5 (42) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  48. #48
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    Angel City Flyers

    Long Beach, CAPart 61

    ★ 4.5 (36) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  49. #49
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    SILVER EXPRESS COMPANY logo

    SILVER EXPRESS COMPANY

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in CORONA, CA, including PPL and CPL

    CORONA, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.5 (30) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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  50. #50
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    MACH 1 AVIATION INC logo

    MACH 1 AVIATION INC

    Part 141

    FAA Part 141 flight training in VAN NUYS, CA, including PPL, IR, and CPL

    VAN NUYS, CAPart 141 / 61

    ★ 4.5 (25) · Google rating, not an FSI score

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