Honor Flight would not be successful without the generous support of our Guardians. Guardians play a significant role on every trip, ensuring that each Veteran has a safe and memorable experience. Duties include physically assisting the Veteran at the airport, during the flight, and at the memorials. Guardians are required to make a minimum $550 donation to help offset flight expenses.  Donation due by the Guardian Training Flight Event they are assigned.

Effective Jan. 1, 2026 ~ NEW Guardian Criteria Requirements go into effect.  Be sure you meet these requirements before submitting an application.   

• GUARDIAN AGE REQUIREMENT:  MUST BE 18 - 65  YEARS OF AGE ON ACTUAL FLIGHT DATE.

• SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER OF VETERAN IS NOT PERMITTED TO BE THEIR GUARDIAN.  ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MEET THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS CAN BE THE VETERANS GUARDIAN.

• GUARDIAN MUST NOT NEED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SUCH AS OXYGEN, WALKER / CANE / WHEELCHAIR

• GUARDIAN MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE GUARDIAN TRAINING FLIGHT EVENTS OFFERED FOR THE PARTICULAR FLIGHT THEY ARE ASSIGNED.  THE HFSI MEDICAL TEAM & BUS CAPTAIN MUST APPROVE THE GUARDIAN FOR FLIGHT DAY PARTICIPATION.

• GUARDIAN DONATION OF $550.00 MUST BE PAID BY THEIR ASSIGNED GUARDIAN TRAINING FLIGHT EVENT.

• EFFECTIVE MAY 7, 2025 ~ ALL GUARDIANS TRAVELING ON HONOR FLIGHT WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A REAL ID FROM THEIR STATE. CHECK WITH YOUR LICENSE BRANCH ON HOW TO ACQUIRE A REAL ID.  A NON-EXPIRED PASSPORT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR TRAVEL.
• If you have any questions email us at vicepresident@honorflightsi.org or call 812-297-4136.
• For the quickest application process, please continue with the electronic version below which we strongly encourage.
• NOTE: If you have already completed an application, and you are returning to update your information, please contact us at database@honorflightsi.org to let us know instead of completing a new application below.