On The Fly: Flight School in San Antonio, Texas

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Location: San Antonio, Texas
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Google Rating: 5.0 (30 reviews)

Call (830) 560-0071 Get Directions Visit Website

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Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 1 year ago

If you’re interested in learning about fly call On The Fly Aviation today!! AMAZING flight school!! All flight instructors are professional and experienced pilots, each flight instructor has different experiences so you can learning a lot. Located Huber Airpark, it’s not busy airport and close to train area and another airport New Braunfels, San Marcos Airport so you can get a lot of experience. Definitely 5⭐️ experi…
Riku via Google

★★★★★ 4 years ago

The best flight school around these parts. Very professional and knowledgeable people.. I met Will and Donna by the grace of God and what a Godsend they were. I spent the whole week flying with their cfi and what a knowledgeable experience it was. Learning to land and deal with a towered airport. Great experience and would say if anyone is interested in learning how to fly this company is TOP GUN!!!!
James Sumrell via Google

★★★★★ 1 year ago

My son just got his private pilot certification done through On the Fly. They were the third flight school, and I truly wish we had just gone with them first. Great instructors who are safety minded while making sure their students gain competency, and they have good personalities too. (We found out the hard way how much THAT matters.) Jackson Trussell was my son’s instructor and he really liked learning from him!
Kristey Kelley via Google

★★★★★ 3 years ago

discovery flight for my son and his best friend. Great, professional experience. The online scheduling was easy and the staff responded in a timely manner with very helpful information. The facility was very impressive, the hanger tour awesome. The pilot, Jackson did a wonderful job of making the boys flight memorable and informative. Would highly recommend!
Paul Singh via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like On The Fly 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 San Antonio, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in Texas Teaches You

Texas training operates at scale: enormous VFR practice areas, hundreds of airports, and the Dallas metro's layered airspace teaching Bravo-adjacent procedures from early lessons. Gulf moisture feeds spring storm systems that demand real weather respect, while long stretches of the year deliver back-to-back flyable days. Students finish with wind skills; Texas crosswinds are a rite of passage.

How to Evaluate On The Fly 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 San Antonio means building your early hours in Texas 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 On The Fly

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 On The Fly'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 San Antonio, 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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