Joby S4. Photo: Harlan Huntington, U.S. Air Force, Public domain (U.S. Air Force photo), via Wikimedia Commons
The flying car is leaving the ground. Here's how close each one is.
We track 22 flying cars, personal aircraft and air taxis: what they cost, how far they've really got, and when you could fly one.
How high has each one flown?
Every vehicle we track, placed at the level it has really reached, from prototype to carrying passengers. Checked October 17, 2026.
Jetson ONE$148,000None of this type
EHang EH216-SNo firm dateNone of this type
AeroMobil 4.0No current priceNone of this typeWhich one is for you?
Answer four questions. The list updates as you go.
Matches
The contenders
Prices, status and the latest news for each one, with sources.
EHang EH216-S
¥299 ticket announced
XPeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier
Under ~$300k (¥2M)
PAL-V Liberty
$336k–$562k
BETA ALIA
No fare yet
Eve eVTOL (Eve 100)
No fare yetJoby S4
No fare yet
Vertical Valo (VX4)
No fare yet
Volocopter VoloCity
No fare yet
Wisk Gen 6
No fare yet
Pivotal Helix
From $190,000
Alef Model A
$299,999
LIFT Aircraft HEXA
Flights from $199
Samson Sky Switchblade
From ~$200k (kit)
Tesla Roadster (flying car demo)
Not announcedAeroMobil 4.0
No current priceJetson ONE
$148,000
Archer Midnight
No fare yet
ASKA A5
$789,000
Klein Vision AirCar
$800k–$1.2M (est.)
Doroni H1-X
$400,000 (expected)
Volonaut Airbike
$880,000Sarla Aviation ShunyaSarla Aviation Shunya
No fare yetWhen can you get one?
The makers' own target dates. Most have slipped at least once, so read these as best cases.
Now
2026
2027
2028
No firm date
- EHang EH216-SPublic ticket sales announced for March 2026; not confirmed open
- BETA ALIACargo and medical flights first; no passenger date
- Volocopter VoloCityEASA certification expected; no service scheduled
- Wisk Gen 6Passenger flights "later this decade"
- Klein Vision AirCarEarly-2026 deliveries were promised; none confirmed
- Volonaut AirbikeNo delivery date given
- Sarla Aviation ShunyaFirst full-scale flight targeted for June 2028
Guides
- How much does a flying car cost?
Prices from $148,000 to over $1 million, and where each number comes from.
- Flying cars you can buy or pre-order
Who takes orders today, the deposit, and the license you'd need.
- Air taxis: who's flying, where and when
Launch cities, fares and certification progress.
- Are flying cars real yet?
What's flying today and what's still a prototype.