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Vital Flight

Free medical air transportation

What you get

Free volunteer-pilot medical flights and ground rides when arranged. A suitable plane may also carry your relative or nurse and declared medical equipment. Open now.

Who starts it
You, by phone
How it’s sent
A phone call to 800-276-0300
Your time
A phone call
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • A flight is not guaranteed; keep backup transportation.
  • If requested, your physician or social worker completes a medical release. Bring photo identification and sign the flight waiver.
  • A flight mission must be at least 200 and less than 1,000 miles.

  1. What to sayShort is fine. They will ask for what they need.

    Hi, my name is [your name]. My child is being treated for cancer at [hospital].
I’m calling about Free medical air transportation from Vital Flight.
We’re hoping for free volunteer-pilot medical flights and ground rides when arranged.
[child’s name] was diagnosed on [diagnosis date].
What do you need from me, and what happens next?
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.
    800-276-0300

    Spanish line: 855-445-8801. The linked online mission-request host did not respond during the 2026-08-27 audit.

    Phone number and hours ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    Have by the phone

    • Your child’s diagnosis and the date.
    • The hospital’s name and your social worker’s name.
    • Desired flight date, appointment, origin/destination, passenger, companion, baggage, mobility, and medical-equipment details.
    • Passenger photo identification shown before flight.

    What they’ll send next

    • Review financial/medical need, lead-time, mobility, seating, baggage, equipment, illness, distance, and backup-transportation qualifications.
    • Call 800-276-0300 at least five business days before the desired flight.
    • If Vital Flight requires it, the physician or social worker completes the Medical Release Form.

After the call

Respond to mission-coordination questions and keep backup transportation available because missions can be canceled. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.

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