The 10 Best Paragliding Flights in the USA

1.Beginner Hang Gliding Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

At Jockey’s Ridge, Kitty Hawk Kites gives beginners a 30-minute ground lesson, gear, and five training flights over about three hours. Instructors such as Ben, Larson, Brad, and Drake coach you from the sand. Expect a strenuous walk over dunes, strong sun, and low glides rather than high, long soaring.

“We had a great time. The instructors were professional, informative and friendly. It was fun learning how to hang glide my family and friends had a great time.”

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2.Paraglide Maui’s 1K Tandem Paragliding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $215

Meet Paraglide Maui at its Kula landing zone, learn the basics from a certified tandem instructor, then ride to the 4,500-foot Echos launch. After a short assisted takeoff, you glide above the meadow with wide Maui views before landing near the meeting point. Photos are included.

“AWESOME experience for my mom, sister and I. All staff was very friendly, funny and really experienced! It was perfect! Would do 100 times again!”

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3.Los Angeles: 30-Minute Tandem Paragliding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 38 reviews · 1 hour · from $325

Meet your instructor at Malibu’s Carbon Beach, receive a safety briefing, and run a few steps into flight from a 1,400 or 3,000-foot launch. You’ll glide over beaches and the Pacific for up to 30 minutes before a gentle sandy landing.

“The guide was very professional and made it very easy for my first paragliding experience. I wasn’t sure how I might feel when we stepped off the edge to takeoff, but rather than being nervous, it was exciting and quite peaceful soaring above the terrain. We stayed in flight for about 30 minutes so I got to settle in to the experience and landed light a feather onto the beach. I would definitely recommend this activity with this guide and look forward to my next paragliding experience.”

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4.Tandem Paragliding flight with instructor in Malibu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $320

Fly tandem over Malibu with instructor Claude or another experienced pilot. After a 10-minute safety briefing, you launch from a mountain site and glide for about 30 minutes above the hills and Pacific Ocean. Equipment is included, but weather can change the flight time or date.

“everything I experience was beyond my expectations... my instructor was fabulous... I never experienced any fear... will do again on my next visit.”

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5.Malibu Hills to Beach: Tandem Paragliding Flight Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $250

Meet your English-speaking guide at a Malibu beach access walkway, then ride to one of six grassy hilltop launch sites. Learn takeoff and steering skills, fly for about 25 minutes with premium Supair gear, and land on the sand. Guide Don is noted for clear safety briefings and friendly conversation.

“It was a fantastic experience, and the weather couldn't have been better!”

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6.Grandy Tandem Hang Gliding 2000′ – Outer Banks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $199

Take a tandem hang-glider flight to 2,000 feet near the site of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. An USHPA-certified instructor, including pilot Charlie, handles the flight while you enjoy Outer Banks views and try the controls. No experience is needed, but good weather is essential.

“My daughter (age 15) and I made the trip from Missouri to some what celebrate her father who we lost to COVID in 2021. He was with us on our previous trips to the outerbanks, and it was our favorite area. This trip was about remembering, but also about new experiences, and this absolutely did not disappoint. Charlie (our hang glider pilot) was amazing, so was the rest of the crew on the ground,, and I am so grateful for the experience for me and my daughter. I highly recommend the experience. UNFORGETTABLE”

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7.Maui: Top Gun Paragliding Tandem Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $413

Meet near Alii Kula Lavender Farm, then ride to a 6,500-foot launch site on Mount Haleakalā. Paul and the Paraglide Maui team handle the flight while you enjoy silent views of Maui’s central valley, with optional roller-coaster maneuvers and free inflight photos.

“Paragliding with Paraglide Maui was hands down one of the highlights of my trip. From start to finish, the experience felt safe, professional, and incredibly well run. The views were unreal and soaring over Maui is something I’ll never forget. Paul was phenomenal. He was calm, knowledgeable, and made everything easy to understand, which instantly put me at ease. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does and cares about making the experience both safe and fun. He even reached out early because flight conditions were not good for my booking date, but luckily I was able to reschedule for the next day and Paul made the whole process…”

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8.3000′ Discover Hang Gliding Tandem Flight with a Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet at Lookout Mountain Flight Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia, then take a 3,000-foot tandem hang-glider flight towed by an ultralight plane. Your licensed instructor stays beside you, with pilots including Cole, Tim, Dalton, and Ian. Allow about two hours.

“Had an AMAZING flight! Cole was my pilot. He was great and made me feel right at ease as he gave clear instructions. Everyone was super friendly and professional. What an incredible experience. I will definitely be back :) 10 out of 10 definitely recommend”

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9.Hang Gliding Tandem Adventure 1500

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet your licensed pilot at Lookout Mountain Flight Park, then ride a tandem hang glider to 1,500 feet behind a specially designed ultralight plane. Dalton, Cole, Ian, and Michelle are among the instructors. Expect about 30 minutes, calm air, mountain views, and optional photo and video.

“I was concerned I had waited too long to check this item off my bucket list, but no! My age of 65 didn't matter, nor did my arthritis, or even heart condition. I was calm throughout the process. Leaving from the ground and being pulled up by a plane made a difference to me rather than jumping off a cliff or running. (They don't tell you that for some reason at the sign-up area.) Ian, the instructor, made things fun and relaxed. It was definitely worth the extra cost to get the photos and videos to share with my friends and family.”

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10.Paraglider flight with a certified instructor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Meet Chris at a private site near Greenwood, Delaware, for a safety briefing and tandem powered-paraglider flight. Your hour includes ground instruction, about 30 minutes in the air, a chance to handle the controls at safe altitude, and a lesson in packing the wing afterward.

“Although my experience was canceled due to equipment being maintenanced Chris was ver professional and tried his best to help me find another experience, kodos to him. If I ever do go back to Dover I will try to plan this experience. I had a bad experience at the Best Western Premier in Denver due to the manager Ashly, Chris sure could teach her a thing or two on how to treat a customer, he was excellent, she is awful, she is not a good person avoid the Best Western Premier at all cost.”

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