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Angel Flight West

Free Flights for Medical Travel

What you get

Free volunteer-pilot flights, some donated airline seats, and sometimes ground rides to medical care. Open now, but funds are limited, so ask early.

Who starts it
You, with their part of the form from your doctor
How it’s sent
Online, on their website
Your time
About 15 minutes, plus waiting for the form
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • The program is non-emergency and is not an air ambulance.
  • Travel is not guaranteed and may require a backup plan.
  • Volunteer-aircraft mobility and weight limits apply.

  1. Ask your doctor for their part of the formStart here. This is the part that takes the longest.

    Angel Flight West needs a signed medical form from your doctor. Copy this message, or say it in person at the next visit.

    Hi [doctor’s name],

We’d like to apply to Angel Flight West’s Free Flights for Medical Travel. They offer free volunteer-pilot flights, some donated airline seats, and sometimes ground rides to medical care, and they are taking applications now while funds last.

They need a signed medical form from you. Their form and instructions are here: https://angelflightwest.org/free-flights-for-medical-travel/

Could you do that when you have a chance? I can send you the link, or bring a printout to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.

  2. Fill in their applicationIt is on their website.

    Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What the form asks for

    Start Here eligibility screen
    Is this your first flight or request with Angel Flight WestIs your donated flight needed after 09/02/2026Do you have, or can you get a physician's medical releaseAre you able to board a small aircraft on your own and sit up in a seat with a seat belt fastened around you? Are you able to travel without medical care during the flightAre you traveling for a medical appointment, domestic violence relocation, or to be a caregiver for a child or a parentDo you have a financial need or a compelling reason why you can't use public transportationWhere will this flight begin and end

  3. Submit it on their websiteSend their part of the form with your application, or the way they ask.

    • Submit the online flight request for the scheduled medical trip; call (888) 4-AN-ANGEL for a repeat request.

After you send

Respond to the coordinator's request for the physician release and final itinerary details. Keep a backup travel plan because pilot, weather, or mechanical availability can change. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.

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