Fear of Flying Quiz

Afraid to Fly? Take the Fear of Flying Quiz

What's your Fear of Flying Score?

This quiz provides instant feedback on how your comfort level stacks up against others who "hate to fly."

1. How often do you delay or cancel an airplane trip due to your fear of flying?

  • Never/rarely (less than 10% of the time)
  • Sometimes (up to 50%)
  • Usually
  • Always - I've never flown

2. When planning an airplane trip, when do you notice you have a nervous fear of flying?

  • Just thinking about flying makes me too nervous to plan a trip
  • When I make the reservations
  • As I travel to the airport
  • I'm okay until I get on the airplane
  • I don't get nervous planning an airplane trip

3. My fear of flying is based on the belief that:

  • Flying is inherently dangerous
  • Flying involves a loss of control
  • Flying is about a fear of the unknown
  • I don't have a fear of flying

4. Do you have other significant fears other than being nervous about flying, such as fear of heights, claustrophobia, agoraphobia, etc.?

  • No, just a fear of flying
  • Yes, I don't like being "closed up" inside the airplane
  • Yes, I have one or more other fears
  • I have no fears about flying

5. Do you believe that you can get over your fear of flying anxiety?

  • No
  • Yes
  • Maybe
  • I have no anxiety about flying

6. Please rate your personal level of anxiety about flying.

  • None (perfectly calm under all circumstances of flying)
  • Low (butterflies in the stomach)
  • Moderate (definite nervousness)
  • High (pounding heart, sweating, etc.)
  • Extreme (panic attacks, inability to think clearly and function normally)