Flex Commercial Pilot Program Flexible, Pay-As-You-Go Airline Career Solution with All the ATP Essentials

Get the Competitive Edge. Join the Number One Flight School Chosen by Airlines and Become an Airline Pilot.

Program:

Flexible airline pilot career solution with all the training, resources, and career support you need to become an airline pilot. Schedule on your timeline and pay as you go, with no compromises. Receive all the ATP Essentials with the best training in the best aircraft and a direct path to every major airline.
Timeline:

Train at your own pace. You control your schedule and your timeline, allowing you to balance training with your work, school, or family life.
Cost:

Pay as you go with no surprise charges or complicated billing. You'll simply pay $995 per month for your ATP Essentials Pass , then by the hour for your flight, simulator, and ground instruction. Train as often or as little as your schedule allows. Cancel anytime.
Locations:

Available nationwide
Experience Required:

Start with zero or some experience. View prerequisites »
Job Placement:

More airline pilots get their start at ATP than at any other flight school. Get the competitive edge to launch your career faster with Career Tracks, including access to every cadet program. Many schools promote 'pathways,' but ATP is the only flight school with structured Career Tracks to American, Delta, and United—backed by formal agreements and a defined career progression.
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Program Overview

The Flex Commercial Pilot Program is your no-compromise, flexible airline pilot career solution, that includes all of the training and career essentials you need to become an airline pilot.

Train confidently and trust your investment. More airline pilots get their start at ATP than any other flight school.

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Airline-Oriented Training

Alumni Proven, No Compromises

Get the same alumni-proven airline-oriented training found in the Airline Career Pilot Program, but on a flexible schedule. With the Flex Commercial Pilot Program, you'll gain access to the ATP training and career essentials to jump-start your airline pilot career and achieve your goals on your time.

You'll control your scheduling and program progression, allowing you to train when it's most convenient. Find the perfect balance between flight training, work, school, family, and other commitments, knowing you're on your most efficient path to the airlines and backed by the ATP Advantage.

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Unmatched Investment in Aircraft & Safety

New Planes Arriving Through 2027

No other school matches ATP's investment in aircraft and safety. ATP invests in more new aircraft than most schools have in their entire fleet and leads safety and reliability with its unparalleled investment in maintenance, modernization, safety support, real-time flight monitoring, and more.

Learn to fly in the world's largest flight training fleet, featuring advanced avionics and glass cockpit technology — all reliably maintained by ATP's safety-focused maintenance centers.

Piper Seminoles

Piper Archers

Cessna 172s

Frasca AATDs

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ATP Owns and Operates the Largest Flight Training Fleet

Unmatched Training & Career Support

Meet the Teams Invested in Your Success

Find success in training and your career with ATP's Training Support and Career Services teams. During the program, your Training Support Specialist provides one-on-one assistance to ensure you stay on time and within budget.

Then after graduating, your Airline Career Placement Specialist will help you get the most out of ATP's airline-backed Career Tracks and land your dream job. Airline pilot mentors provide additional support before, during, and after your training, while the no-cost ATP Alumni Association provides you with exclusive benefits and services throughout your career.

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ATP's Pilot Hiring and Training Support Teams

Comprehensive Training Materials

All Included in Your ATP Essentials Pass

Your ATP Essentials Pass gives you access to ATP's world-class equipment and support teams, along with all the essential training resources and materials you'll need throughout your program. Through your Student Extranet, you'll have unlimited access to ATP Elevate ground school, a comprehensive online training library, proprietary ground school support videos, and more. As soon as you start, you'll also receive a training bundle with books, reference materials, and pilot supplies.

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Flight Training Bundle Included in the Program Price

Nationally Awarded Instructors

Learn From the Best, to Become the Best.

Each ATP instructor shares your passion and is aligned with your goal. The quality and professionalism of ATP instructors have been consistently recognized by AOPA, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Association of Flight Instructors.

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Learn to Fly from Nationally Awarded Instructors

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Get the Competitive Edge Airline Pilot Job Placement

Your Career Track to the Airlines

Clear and Direct Track to the Airlines #1 Flight School Chosen by Airlines

With structured Career Tracks, more airline pilots get their start at ATP than at any other flight school. Whether you want to fly for American, Delta, or United, ATP is the only flight school with Career Tracks to all three. Have peace of mind with your career investment, with airline-backed programs that give you a clear and structured career progression. Quickly start your airline career, take advantage of the best competitive offers and benefits, and join the thousands of ATP graduates getting hired.

Aero Crew Solutions reported that regional airlines primarily hire from cadet programs. ATP graduates get the competitive with access to every cadet program and hiring alliances with all regional airlines.

Go Direct to the A320 & B737

A320 & B737 Direct Programs

Go Direct to Airbus or Boeing First Officer

ATP's Career Tracks to Spirit, Frontier, Avelo, and Sun Country allow you to go directly to the Airbus and Boeing flight decks as a First Officer at 1,500 hours.

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Receive Airline Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

offer financial assistance to help you cover the cost of your flight training. The amount of assistance and eligibility requirements vary by airline, check with the specific airline you're interested in to learn more.

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Gain Flight Experience

ATP Flight Instructor

Your first job after graduating will be flying as a flight instructor to gain additional experience and the flight time required by airlines. ATP is actively hiring graduates nationwide, allowing you to meet airline hiring minimums in about 18-24 months while taking advantage of airline-sponsored tuition reimbursement.

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Program Cost

Take control of your program cost and duration. Unlike other schools, with the Flex Commercial Pilot Program, there is no complicated billing, surprise charges, or additional program expenses for things like ground school or training materials. You'll pay as you go with all-inclusive pricing and can cancel anytime.

Pay $995 per month for your ATP Essentials Pass, then by the hour for your flight, simulator, and ground instruction training.

ATP Essentials Pass		Flight Instruction	AATD Instruction	1:1 Ground Instruction
$995 / month		$375-$400 / hour	$175-$180 / hour	$85-$90 / hour

All-Inclusive Pricing

With ATP's all-inclusive pricing, there are no surprise charges or additional fees. Your ATP Essentials Pass includes unlimited access to all the training and career support resources ATP has to offer, while your hourly charges for flight and simulator time include the cost of instruction.

Unlike recreational flight schools or clubs, your hourly flight charge is all-inclusive. You won't be required to pay extra for things like fuel, pre- and post-flight briefings, renter's insurance, aircraft checkout fees, scheduling charges, or aircraft checklists and handbooks.

The ATP Essentials Pass gives you access to all of your training and career essentials, including Elevate ground school, online training library, ground school support videos, training and checkride support teams, full career services, access to every regional airline cadet program, and more.

You Should Also Budget For

As a pilot, there are some materials you'll need — and may already have — that you'll want to budget for and will use during training, such as a headset, iPad, flight bag, and third-party app subscriptions.

Learn more about the items you will need for flight training.

During training, you'll take practical and knowledge tests to earn your certification. There are fees associated with these tests, paid directly to the examiner and third-party provider.

Nationwide Locations

ATP's flight training centers are located near every major city in the United States, with multiple locations in some cities. Each school is staffed by experienced instructors with extensive flight experience and can teach you the skills and knowledge you need to become a successful pilot. With a network of nationwide locations, ATP is the leading provider of airline-oriented flight training.

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Find a local flight school near you and start training today!

Map of ATP's Nationwide Flight School Locations

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Admission Prerequisites

Learn more about ATP's admission requirements and prerequisites for the Flex Commercial Pilot Program.

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Steps to Enrollment

With just a few steps, you could be on your way to becoming an airline pilot. Learn more about ATP's enrollment process.

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Recent Graduates The Highest Ratio of Airline Placements to Students

Graduates Hired by Airlines in the Last 12 Months

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“ATP provided the tools and community necessary for me to succeed… I wouldn’t have been able to do it at such an accelerated rate had I gone anywhere else.”

Cameron Quiseng

ATP Graduate