iFLY Indoor Skydiving – SF Bay

2^nd time here and its definitely super fun. Ian was our instructor and he was super awesome, funny, chill and definitely made us feel comfortable. He let me do a lot more than the first time (turning). Thanks for an awesome flying session!

Staff was knowledgeable and accommodating. Eddie is the best flight instructor, even when I fought his instruction he was able to get me in the proper form. My mock training with him helped me pass my water rescue certification.

My family visited IFly SF today in Union City for the first time. We were a group of six people ranging in age from 9 – 37. Our flight instructor, Ian was really great. I highly recommend making reservations well in advance. We ended up having to do the 9am flight, which is quite early for a Sunday morning with check in an hour before. All in all I would say this ended up being a good thing though. At 8am the we had the whole place to our selves and Ian was able to take extra time with us. We bought our tickets on
for $ 39.99 each (2 one minute sessions with a video clip)
About the flights: So fun! Nothing to be scared of. Ian was very helpful in explaining positioning before our flights. Once in the wind tunnel, it is so loud that you can only communicate through hand signs. Once again, we all felt the communication was very thorough. The best part was the last 30 seconds of our flights when Ian took each flyer up to the top of the wind tunnel! So fun, I highly recommend this for people of all ages and abilities. (I would say though, that anyone with back/​shoulder/​neck problems should not partake). Thank you IFly for a a great morning!

What a great 12 birthday it was. My son and his friends all said it was the best experience. Special thanks to Aaron for his great instructions and friendly service. We will definitely be back.

My first time and I had a blast. Our instructor was awesome and I will come again. Thanks for the experience!

We got a Groupon deal, $ 55 for two sessions and video.
Very kid friendly! My daughter loved it! .she asked to come back again another time as we were leaving.
We were greeted immediately by the staff once we walked through the door. All the instructors were friendly and professional. We did not have a reservation so they told us that the next available slot to fly was about an hour wait. We would get called into the «jump school» (video on how to fly safely) 30min into our wait.
It didn’t seem too long at all because we were able to go upstairs to where all the flying action happened and we were able to watch other groups fly before us. It gave us a chance to observe the wind tunnel and gave us an idea on what to expect. It’s pretty amazing to watch, especially when the instructors fly solo and show off their skills!
They have the flyers suit up with a jumpsuit, ear plugs, goggles and a helmet. then they go over everything they learned in the safety video. I watched my daughter fly and the instructor faced her towards me a few times so I can get a few good shots with my camera. They also took photos and video of the Flyers for you to purchase. Each fly session is about a minute long. The first session my daughter flew low and circled around the tunnel. The second session the instructor asked her if she wanted to go higher and he brought her all the way to the top of the tunnel where I couldn’t even see her anymore! She also got a signed certificate of her first fly.
They also offer 40% future fly packages if you wanted to come back. The cheap deal could only be bought for when you’re there and then it can be used later on.

I fly was a great experience and our instructor Ian was the best!

Came here for the first time the day before Valentines Day. I took my 11 year old son with me. It was a great time, a little pricey for what you get, but it was still fun. Ian was our flight instructor and he was fantastic. Made me and my son feel at ease. We would definitely come again sometime.

It was my first time flying and I was really nervous, but Ian was a great instructor. He is a very experienced flyer, and I felt that I could put my trust in him. Ian was very fun to work with in the wind tunnel, because he seemed at home in the tunnel and joked around (which made for a great picture). Also, the final show with Ian was one the best I had seen that night! Great experience!

We had soooo much fun there! I bought tickets for my husband for his birthday presents and he was very happy. I wish the flight was bit longer, but for the first time it was enough.

I came by last night for my first flight ever and it was such a great experience! I wasn’t sure what to expect and nervous of course, but the training course I went through helped give me a good idea of what was to come and reassured me of my decision to do something new and adventurous (for me at least). My flight instructors Eddie and Billy were upbeat and silly but at the same time professional. They made sure I was well versed on the basics before suiting up and stepping into the wind chamber.
I went along with a class of two kids which made me more nervous. They probably expected me to be brave and know what I was doing, but I didn’t have a clue! With my luck I was first in line to jump into the tunnel. My exact thoughts: «Here goes nothing!». The feeling of the wind smacking your face was definitely interesting and every time I messed up a little I ended up laughing. I thought I would be embarrassed but they make the environment so fun and relaxing that’s it’s hard to be too harsh on yourself.
Billy helped me inside the chamber and he had my back the whole time! He made sure my body positioning was correct and watched out for me incase I hit the walls or flew up past 10 feet alone. After a few trials of my own and doing cool spinning tricks, he flew with me up higher into the tunnel to about maybe 20 something feet. That was AWESOME! These guys definitely get a good workout trying to make sure their clients are safe while also showing them a great time.
My body was a bit achy afterwards and we won’t even get started on my hair (rat’s nest of tangles). Make sure you tie your hair into a braid or something secure that won’t fly all over the place like mine! Either way you’ll have an amazing time though :) Be sure to purchase your photos and videos so you can show all your friends and family how cool indoor skydiving is! The quality shocked me and I was very happy with how mine turned out. I put one on Instagram and Snapchat immediately after: P Thank you Billy and Eddie for being the best instructors ever! I would definitely return again to be a part of that fun environment.

Our group had a great time overall. The instructors were awesome.
That being said, when we went, they were about 1 hour behind schedule.
In addition, after hour «flights» we were told after our first picture (included in our package) we would be given a discount on additional pictures. Then the guy who said that left and the next guy would not honor it. I complained downstairs and was comped a couple pictures, but the other, quieter people in our group did not get the same benefit.
Mixed feelings as to whether or not we would come back. It was great fun, but a logistical mess.

I took my friend here for her birthday and had a blast! It was both of our first times and Shane was our instructor. He was great, very clear and friendly!
Billy helped us at the desk with our gear and was also super helpful! Fun and friendly staff overall!

Shane and Billy are amazing!!! This was my first time here at iFly and I would definitely come back again. The introduction to the concept was great. We watched a video and then Shane our instructor when over it again. He told us what to expect and made sure we were comfortable. Although it may seem like a small amount of time it actually feels like you’re flying for quite awhile. You’re having so much fun that you lose track of time! My friend Jessica and I had a blast and laughed a lot. :) Thanks Shane and Billy!

We took the kids to iFly for the first time today and everyone had a blast. My wife and I enjoyed the spectator area, it was fun to watch up close and comfortable enough, and we thought that everyone who worked there was incredibly nice. We took 4 boys from 6 — 11, one high stress boy, and one autistic son. Their instructor Ian was extremely good with them, and a ton of fun; I was concerned a bit at first because my autistic 6 yr old doesn’t follow directions too well a lot of the time, and I knew he wouldn’t remember the hand signals, but the guy handled him like a pro and I’m pretty sure my son has never had so much fun in his life… seriously, if only you could of seen his face. Epic. Anyways a great experience and we will definitely do it again.

Lots of fun!!! Whats more impressive is that the guide/​manager/​trainer was very attentive and caring to the needs of the customer. I wanted to have a female assist/​trainer with me, and he took care of it right away with utmost respect! Made us feel comfortable, respected and welcomed! The female assist trainer was also very good. I loved the experience and would love to go back again and again. I will not take my 4yr old again with me as she is very weak and i wouldnt recommend I-​Fly if the child is very young and weak. Although not hurt, but might be a strain for them.

This was Sooo much fun!
Ian and Randall were amazing hosts. They went out of their way to make our experience fun and effortless. I highly recommend iFly and these two instructors!

The beggining few communications with iFly were not great. My boyfriend bought us 2 certificates for Christmas and they both had the same confirmation number. When we tried to book it, there was a bunch of back and fourth trying to figure out the issue. There were long hold times on the phone, and the staff didn’t seem that knowledgable.
Everything changed after we got to iFLY today. I came home to write a review because the staff was really incredible. They were so nice and felt like friends. They seem to really care about each person in the group. I have a fear of heights so I was pretty nervous to do this and especially didn’t want to go up high, but the staff was so nice and promised I would be safe. I was, and I had a ton of fun! Thanks to those who were working today for making it so memorable.

Had my son’s 6^th birthday party at iFly and everything was great! Not just because it was different from the typical bounce house place, but the staff and set up just made it that much better. The flying part was awesome as expected and the kids loved it. Our instructor knew exactly how to handle them (ages ranged from 6 to 10). The other part I really appreciated was that the party room is really nice and they provide basic decorations so you don’t have to. The staff set up the room for us, put out a cloth tablecloth and added appropriate decorations for a birthday party. Obviously, if a theme is really important you can bring your own décor, but not having to worry about the space, food and drinks was a huge help. We brought cake, and some veggies and fruit and they provided everything else, including a little fridge stocked with drinks of all types.
It’s more expensive than some of the other typical party places, but the flights are not cheap if you go on a normal day, so the party package is actually a good deal.
My son wants to go back already so I’m sure we will go again.

My 7 year old son loved it here. The staff is on point w their customer service. It gave me chills watching him do the «high fly» where the instructor takes you really fast all the way to the top. But my son had a blast and would do it again quick!

Just had a great experience for my daughters 4^th Birthday at iFLY. The staff was super friendly and the instructors were amazing. Thank you Eric for being so patient with our daughter.

Pretty cool spot — a little overrun by kids. For some reason as adults, we thought indoor skydiving would be more adult focused. Perhaps, we are not realizing that we are just BIG kids. We went for my husband’s birthday with one of our best couples (K and J). Had to bring our 1 year old son along, they let him hang and watch, obviously no skydiving for him. Smooth operation, very safe, fun guides, family friendly. You spend a lot of money for a short amount of time but you have a fun time. You don’t really get an adrenaline rush, but you have a good time and a bit of fun laughing at the weird faces you and your friends make when you are in a wind tunnel.

This place used to be 5 stars all the way. Now new corporate owners make you pay extra to get the normal service you used to get during your flight.
They used to allways take you up high in the chamber on every flight as part of you flight.
It is now an extra charge and called a high fly upgrade.
What a joke.
Hopefully another company may build on of they in the bay area so we can skip this place for now on

We went to iFly in Union City on the ¹²⁄₂₉. We were 5 people and it was a wonderful experience. Our instructor was Charles (the guy who resembles Matthew McConaughey) and he was amazing. Very experienced and positive personnel.
P. S. No need to pack lunch. In-​N-​Out is right next to iFly, which you never wanna pass out on

Cool place — I never thought to fly — dropped at air? iFly fulfill that dream. I enjoyed 2 minutes of flying with them and plan to come back.
It is safe and instructor are very good.

I was just here yesterday with my friend and my guy for his birthday! We had so much fun! Our instructor was Andrew and Alex (I believe that was his name, sorry if it’s wrong!) took our group up for the high flights.
Andrew was so fun and super chill. He made us feel comfortable and was funny too. Humor is always a plus. :) Thanks for helping me adjust my helmet and safety goggles. Haha.
We didn’t get to talk to Alex much, but he knew what he was doing and was very encouraging.
Overall, the three of us had an amazing time and my guy definitely had a blast for his birthday. ALSO, the show they put on at the end was so cool to watch. THANKS FOR THE AWESOMENESS!!! :D

Cons: it’s pricey, even with coupons or discounts. Over too soon.
Pros: really fun binding experience, good for kids & their parents. Didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as we all did; very pleasantly surprised.

Took a couple teenagers here and was a total win. I didn’t expect to like it so much but it was a blast, literally. The staff was pretty good, though our guy was just training so not as fun or helpful as the trainer we watched before our group. I wished we would have had him, he seemed like a lot more fun and personable. They should give discounts if you get a person who is that new and doesn’t really know what they are doing. That said, I would go back.

I’ve been wanting to try this place for a long time. I went skydiving once a bunch of years ago and thought it was fun, but really the free fall part was what I liked, and skydiving is pretty expensive. This certainly isn’t cheap, but a whole lot cheaper for roughly twice the time with the feeling of free fall. We found a Groupon, which they seem to offer pretty often, and it included two pictures as well. We wouldn’t normally get pictures, but it’s fun to get to have some since it’s free with our Groupon.
The process is a little laborious and they ask you to get there an hour early since you have to fill out a waiver, then pay (or confirm your Groupon) and buy any upgrades or other things they promote, then go through «jump school», then get suited up for the flight. It’s a lot of steps, but we had a really great time and our instructor (I think his name was Matt) really seemed to have fun with his job. I would definitely go back!

My son n I had a blast, the instructors were great n professional, u have to arrive 60 mins early, then the instructor will show a short funny safety video. in our group we had about 8 – 10 ppl, the whole flying thing took about 30 mins to finish all of us, we each took turn one by one for about 3 rounds. it was great n fun! not easy for 1^st time. i realli want to fly n flip in circle n do amazing stunt moves… so im planning to return for as many times as it takes. 8-)

The best experience EVER!
I took my girlfriend to iFly last Thursday night 11÷3÷15. I booked the 10pm time slot as that was the only one available. It was near closing time and we were the last ones to come through the doors but, despite the late hour I found the front desk staff extremely outgoing and friendly throughout the whole registration process.
After filling out the registration we walked upstairs to get my girlfriend situated for her flight. I wish I could remember the instructors name but, he was an experienced skydiver new to iFly. He answered all her questions and put her at ease about the whole experience. She was really worried about getting sick because she thought it would be like a roller coaster. After speaking with staff and the instructor her mind was at ease.
Once she completed watching the video we were off to get her fitted for her helmet, jump suit and eye protection. There was another gentleman working that counter and he also continued to reassure her that it would be an exciting experience.
She went in for her first session and there was somewhat of a learning curve. The instructor was busy adjusting her arms and legs so that her flight would go smoothly. The second time went a lot smoother, Towards the end of the session the instructor took her on a spin and elevated to the top of the tunnel several times. Her facial expression when she was done was priceless!!!
After her second session she stepped out with the biggest smile I’ve ever seen on her. She told me that she loved every second of it. She kept thanking me for taking her despite her earlier hesitation about going to iFly.
I think a very important component of this is the staff. Everyone seemed happy to be working. I know that towards the end of my shift I can’t wait to go home. These guys were enthusiastic about being there and seemed genuinely happy to be working there.
Front desk staff: Five stars *****
Equipment personel: Five stars *****
Instructor: Five Stars *****
iFly: Five Stars *****
I booked the session without any groupon or any other deals and to be honest I didn’t mind paying full price and would do so again. It was totally worth every penny!
We also purchased pictures and videos. I was able to get some great shots with my cell phone but, decided to get the video and picture package just in case none of my shots turned out. When we received the video at our email they sent us the wrong one. My girlfriend was filled with anxiety that the video she had wanted to order was deleted. Well, iFly came through again and was able to send her the correct video so the memories of her time at iFly were saved. Please take note that this was the day staff and they were just as helpful and customer service oriented as the staff the previous night.
iFly you made me look like a champ in the eyes of my girlfriend. All she ever does is talk about it with her family and our friends.
Thank you iFly for the memories!!! I will be sure to recommend you to all of my friends!

We girlfriends and I came here for a ladies night out. We had a fun time experiencing something new for all of us. Our instructor was great and the facility was clean (with the exception of one jumpsuit that had to be sent back b/​c of the BO on it). We had a fun time watching experienced sky divers and the instructors learn tricks while we waited for our turn.
A few minor glitches included the delay of our flight time. We had a 10:30pm flight time. It’s a time that worked for the working moms (we went on a Friday). The timing would have worked out well if they were on time. However, they probably ran 30 – 45 minutes late. If we were in college, not a big deal — but we are already-​tired-​Mommies. By the time we left the facility, it was probably past 11:30pm, and let’s just say that most of us got EARLY wake up calls from our little ones.
A word of advice — if you have long hair, braid it tightly! Even in a pony tail, all of us came out with very tangly hair. If you’re looking for a fun activity, I’d say give this a try!

My sister hosted her oldest son’s 11^th birthday party at iFly yesterday. Pretty expensive at 2 minutes for $ 50 for each child but it was worth it. Each boy had different levels of coordination but all were able to «fly» by the 2^nd minute. Followed by watching the new Avengers movie, she was definitely the cool mom, at least for this weekend. LOL.
Conclusion: Everyone had so much fun, even the adults and kids that chose not to fly. We all want to come back because now everyone wants to fly.

Came here because corporate offsite, I think this place is actually more fun than a lot of us had expected.
We have a somewhat big group (13ppl), split into two groups because they dont allow more than around 10 ppl at one time in the wind tunnel. After the arrival, we have to check ourselves in.
It was super entraining to watch other people do it, and the instructor will ask you if you want the high flight for $ 10, at first I did not want to do it, but after watching other people do it, I opt-​in for it in the end, although I dont like the way they handle this kind of stuff, but that $ 10 is worth it — it will buy you go up to the highest point in the tunnel with instructor 3 times, otherwise you will just be pretty much just floating.
They will record your flight and take pics, so if you want you can get those. We got a few vouchers for the video, one of them was super funny, youtube material.