Angel Flight South Central
Free Medical Flights · About this organization
What you get
Free volunteer-pilot flights to non-emergency medical treatment, surgery, or appointments.
How to start
Go to the full portal for a first request or follow-up form if already on file.
Good to know
- A compelling need is required even though no specific income threshold applies.
- Flight availability is not guaranteed.
The details, as published
Angel Flight South Central coordinates free volunteer-pilot transportation for ambulatory passengers traveling to non-emergency medical treatment, surgery, or critical-care appointments. A child age 0–18 with B-ALL can qualify within Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, or New Mexico when the family demonstrates a compelling need for the flight, even though the program does not impose a specific financial threshold. The parent, patient, social worker, physician, or another professional submits the flight request and medical release, and staff attempt to recruit a pilot for the scheduled trip.
What help you may get
Travel And Transportation
Free Medical Flights — travel and transportation
Angel Flight South Central coordinates free volunteer-pilot transportation for ambulatory passengers traveling to non-emergency medical treatment, surgery, or critical-care appointments. A child age 0–18 with B-ALL can qualify within Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, or New Mexico when the family demonstrates a compelling need for the flight, even though the program does not impose a specific financial threshold. The parent, patient, social worker, physician, or another professional submits the flight request and medical release, and staff attempt to recruit a pilot for the scheduled trip.
Noncash help · As Needed
Can cover
- Volunteer-pilot medical flight
Does not cover
- Air ambulance
- Emergency rescue
- Guaranteed pilot availability
- Medical support during the flight
- Flights are free to passengers.
- The official site states that patients may travel as many times as needed, subject to continued qualification and pilot availability.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The official program serves children with cancer or children with serious medical conditions that include cancer; pediatric B-ALL is within that scope.
Age
Age 0 to no published upper limit, measured at service date.
- No age ceiling is published.
Treatment status
Active Treatment
- A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
- The program states that it does not require specific financial conditions.
- The passenger must still demonstrate a compelling need for charitable air transportation.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Caregiver, Healthcare Team, Parent Or Guardian, Patient, Social Worker
- Use the full portal for a first request or follow-up form if already on file.
- Complete, sign, and return the release.
- Confirm dates and try to locate a pilot.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page — First-time requesters.
- Web Form · Open form or page — Returning passengers already on file only.
- Email · Open form or page · coordinator@angelflightsc.org — Signed release; fax also published.
Documents to prepare
- Signed AFSC Medical Release completed by physician or medical professional
- Staff coordinate a volunteer pilot after eligibility review.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Fund Dependent |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- The flight request was active; each flight depends on pilot and weather availability.
- Generally request 10 days ahead.
- Shorter requests may sometimes be accommodated.
Limitations and things to confirm
- A compelling need is required even though no specific income threshold applies.
- Flight availability is not guaranteed.
- The passenger must be ambulatory.
- The service is non-emergency and does not provide medical support.
- What current notice period and mobility details are applied during first-time intake?
- What questions and attestations appear after public screening?
- Does AFSC permit prefilling or modification of the non-fillable release?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- About — Angel Flight South Central · checked Aug 24, 2026
- About — Angel Flight South Central · checked Aug 23, 2026
- How It Works — Angel Flight South Central · checked Aug 23, 2026
- Request a Flight — Angel Flight South Central · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Request a Flight — Angel Flight South Central · checked Aug 23, 2026
- Case-by-Case Humanitarian Flights · checked Aug 24, 2026