The 6 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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