Chicago · HELICOPTER & FLYING EXPERIENCES
8 reviewed
These are the 8 best helicopter & flying experiences in Chicago right now. Each one comes with its price, its length, and the kind of traveler it suits, so start at number one and work down.
FlyOver Chicago from Navy Pier gives you a 3D, sound-led bird’s-eye tour of the skyline in about 30 minutes for $38.03.
“Great way to experience/tour the culture of Downtown Chicago, especially during the winter time. Fun for all ages.”
Flyover Chicago is a 30-minute flying theatre ride over the Windy City with motion seats, a 65-foot screen, and mist-and-scent effects.
“This was an incredible experience and am so grateful I went! I would definitely recommend doing this!!”
Private 45-minute Chicago skyline helicopter tour from Schaumburg with headset use, parking, and amazing aerial views of landmarks and sports stadiums.
“We took off at least 40 min before they time slot I paid for also the noise cancellation was dead so I couldn’t really enjoy it because it was so loud I couldn’t talk to my wife or point out things I seen because the headphones was dead so we couldn’t communicate…it just felt very rushed”
iFLY in Lincoln Park lets you fly in Chicago’s wind tunnel with two guided flights, safety coaching, and an achievement certificate.
“Really exciting Close to the city center Great fun Wonderful instructors Affordable for such a great time”
Daytime helicopter ride over Chicago’s skyline with live pilot commentary, noise-canceling headsets, and views of Willis Tower and Navy Pier.
“The flight time is relatively short for the price... otherwise, it's great”
A quick Chicago helicopter hop with views over The Loop, Museum Campus, and Navy Pier, designed for up to three passengers.
“It was a wonderful and beautiful experience I love seeing the city of Chicago Beautiful lights everywhere”
Fly in Chicago’s iFLY Rosemont wind tunnel with two coached solo sessions, 60 seconds each. Indoors, beginner-friendly, and fun for groups.
“It was such an awesome first time experience I would recommend this to anyone that’s thinking about it but undecided…”
15-minute private Chicago helicopter tour for up to three, flying over Willis Tower, Navy Pier, Wrigley Field and more.
“I booked a flight for my 50th birthday, Saturday, August 23rd. The time of the flight was 2pm and my party arrived at around 1:30pm. The temperature was around 80 degrees and there was a light breeze. When we checked in we were told that it was too windy to go up and it looked like it was going to get worse. So we waited about an hour and a half. We had other commitments that day so we decided to leave. We were asked by the receptionist did we want a night flight which we rejected because we wanted a daytime flight and one of our commitments was a…”
