Maui Flight Academy: Flight School in Kahului, Hawaii

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Location: Kahului, Hawaii
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 5.0 (69 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 2 weeks ago

Had an amazing flight around Maui and Molokai. Lanai was too turbulent so we had to turn around but I trusted Laurence’s judgement with 30 years flying around the islands. Would love to come back and do a longer flight in the future!
Jeremy Rubin via Google

★★★★★ 7 months ago

Laurence is an all around 10/10 instructor & guide. Very knowledgeable in every aspect of aviation, making your overall experience / fly time a breeze!
James via Google

★★★★★ 6 months ago

If you want to see the real Maui, you have to fly with Laurence. We took the Cirrus SR22 out to Hana, and the views were breathtaking. The plane was in pristine condition, and Laurence was incredibly flexible in making the flight exactly what I was looking for. Whether you are a fellow pilot or just looking for an unforgettable perspective of the islands, I can't recommend his flight experiences enough.
James W via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

Flying with Laurence in 808HW is absolutely a must do experience if you’re in Hawaii. It’s worth island hopping if you’re not in Maui to learn something new about aviation. Don’t leave Maui without flying with him! You won’t regret it.
Davis Pitts via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Maui Flight Academy trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Kahului, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Hawaii Teaches You

Hawaii trades continental weather for overwater judgment. Trade winds deliver reliable VFR most of the year, but every cross-country is an ocean crossing between islands, and students learn ditching briefs, wind-line reading, and fuel discipline as first-nature skills. Microclimates stack rain on one ridge and sun on the next, volcanic haze does its own thing, and density altitude works differently when the runway starts at sea level and the terrain doesn't.

How to Evaluate Maui Flight Academy on Your Tour

Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.

Then weigh the location itself. Training in Kahului means building your early hours in Hawaii weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.

Common Questions About Training at Maui Flight Academy

How long would my training take here?

Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.

What will it cost, and can I get help paying?

Get Maui Flight Academy's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.

How should I arrange a visit?

Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Kahului, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.

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