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Miracle Flights

Service-Dog Training and Retrieval Commercial Airfare

What you get

Free commercial airfare to collect a qualified service dog or complete required training with a dog trained for disability-related tasks. Open now.

Who starts it
You
How it’s sent
Online, on their website
Your time
An hour or so
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Baggage and airline add-on fees are not covered.
  • Adult companion medical-necessity, frequency, return-only travel, and exact income threshold require confirmation.
  • Comfort or emotional-support-only animals do not qualify.

  1. What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.

    Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What the form asks for

    Eligibility screen
    Are you requesting a flight for one of the allowed service dog-related reasonsDoes the patient/applicant and all accompanying passengers have the required identification and/or documentation to get through TSA and travel on a commercial airplaneCan the patient/applicant and all accompanying passengers safely travel on a commercial airplaneDo you currently live in the U.S. AND do you have a confirmed service dog retrieval/training scheduled requiring domestic U.S. air travel? (We do not provide international travel in or out of the U.S.)Is your requested departure flight date at least 14 days awayWhat type(s) of government assistance are you currently receivingDo you have your IRS 1040 documents from last year to upload on this application as proof of household income and household sizeHow many people are in your householdWhat is your approximate gross household income
    Flight request details
    If approved, will this be your first time using Miracle FlightsIs your requested departure date at least 14 days awayWhat Type of Travel Is ThisScheduled Medical Appointment or Service Dog Retrieval/Training DateDeparture DateAirport of Origin (Flying From)Alternate Airport of Origin (Flying From)Destination Airport (Flying To)Alternate Destination Airport (Flying To)Return Date
    Show the rest of the form (6 more sections)
    Service-dog patient information
    First NameMiddle NameLast NameDate of BirthAge of patient at time of departing flightGenderStreet AddressCityStatePostal CodeCountyCountryHome PhoneCell PhoneEmailDiagnosisType of TreatmentWhy do you have a service dogIs your service dog retrieval or training covered by your medical insuranceMedical Insurance Company NameSubscriber ID #, Policy #, or Member ID #Group #Full Name of Service Dog FacilityTreatment Site City and StateTreatment Site Phone NumberTreatment Site Fax NumberFull Name of Service Dog Facility Director or TrainerOxygen RequiredWill you be flying with a service dogWheelchair RequiredBirth Certificate or Proof of Legal Guardianship Required for Child Service Dog Patient (17 and under)
    Patient demographics
    Patient Ethnicity (Select all that apply)Highest level of education completed (by adult patient OR parent/guardian of child patient filling out this form)Marital Status (of adult patient OR parent/guardian of child patient filling out this form)Employment Status (of adult patient OR parent/guardian of child patient filling out this form)Military Service (of adult patient OR parent/guardian of child patient)Military Member (of adult patient OR parent/guardian of child patient)How did you hear about us
    Patient waiver
    Patient Name (as it appears on government issued identification)Waive Right to Pursue Legal ActionPhoto/Video ReleaseSignature (if minor, by parent/guardian)Signer NameRelationship to Patient
    Passenger 2
    Will the patient require a second passengerPassenger 2 - First NamePassenger 2 - Middle NamePassenger 2 - Last NamePassenger 2 - Relationship to PatientGenderPassenger 2 - Cell PhonePassenger 2 - EmailPassenger 2 - Address is the same as the patientPassenger 2 - Street AddressPassenger 2 - CityPassenger 2 - StatePassenger 2 - Postal CodePassenger 2 - CountryPassenger 2 Waiver of ResponsibilityPassenger Name (as it appears on government issued identification)Waive Right to Pursue Legal ActionPhoto/Video ReleaseSignatureName of SignerSigner EmailRelationship to Passenger 2
    Income certification
    Number of People in HouseholdAnnual Family/Household IncomeAll sources of income for the householdUpload proof of incomeEligibility is determined by total family income and size
    Flight request acknowledgements
    Cancelling or Amending FlightsNo Call No Show AcknowledgmentPersons of Size AcknowledgmentSignatureName of SignerSigner EmailRelationship to Patient

    Have ready

    • Birth certificate or legal guardianship proof when the patient is 17 or younger.
    • Most recent federal tax return pages and applicable income or current government-assistance documents.
    • Passenger documents required to clear TSA.

After you send

Retain the signer-email confirmation. Respond to requests for clarification or facility verification. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.

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