Commercial Pilot License Cost Breakdown

(Pay As You Go | No Pre-Payment Required)

Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
(includES night & VFR O-T-T rating)

TRANSPORT CANADA MINIMUM
CPL REQUIREMENTS
(35 HOURS DUAL | 30 HOURS SOLO)
(INCLUDING INCIDENTAL COSTS)
$22,330

$7,750 | 25 Hours Dual Aircraft Rental | Diamond DA20-C1 @ $310/hour
$2,450 | 10 Hours Dual DA40 NG Flight Training Device (FTD) @ $245/hour
$6,450 | 30 Hours Solo Aircraft Rental | Diamond DA20-C1 @ $215/hour

Flight Training Sub-Total: $16,650

$3,800 | 40 Hours Pre-Flight Briefings @ $95/hour
$700 | CPL Ground School (80 hours)
$350 | Books & Supplies
$110 | Transport Canada Written Exam Fee
$450 | Pilot Examiner Flight Test Fee
$430 | Aircraft Rental for CPL Flight Test
$80 | Transport Canada Licensing Fees

Misc. Sub-Total: $5,680

Total CPL: $22,330

CANADIAN NATIONAL AVERAGE TIME TO CPL
(200 HOURS TOTAL | 100 HOURS PIC)
(INCLUDING INCIDENTAL COSTS)
$35,521

Additional Experience Required for CPL Minimum Requirements
(200 Hours Total Time | 100 Hours PIC Time)
(Assumes 92 Hours Ontario Average PPL Attained)
(Ontario 2024 Average Times: 73 Dual Hours | 19 Solo Hours)

$2,646 | 9 Hours Dual Aircraft Rental | Diamond DA20-C1 @ $294/hour
$11,275 | 55 Hours Solo Aircraft Rental | Diamond DA20-C1 @ $205/hour
$890 | 10 Hours Pre-Flight Briefings @ $89/hour

Total Costs for Additional Required Experience: $14,811

Notes
13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) Not Included
Transport Canada Minimum CPL Requirements
Pricing is Subject to Change Without Notice