Which airlines hire foreign pilots?

There are a variety of different airlines who use the E-3 visas to hire pilots, including CommuteAir, Mesa, SkyWest, and Frontier Airlines. However, you are not usually eligible for employment at the major airlines, as they do not hire pilots who are not US citizens or possess a green card.



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Commercial pilots need to typically be sponsored by an employer for an employment visa and they can also be sponsored by an employer for a green card. Certain airlines occasionally are sponsoring foreign pilots for H1B visas through the H1B lottery.

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You need to be a US Citizen or lawful Permanent resident to be a pilot for a US airline. Airlines don't sponsor you to immigrate. You will either have to marry an American or win a DV Green Card.

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What countries will hire American pilots? U.S. pilots are working as far afield as Bolivia, China, Qatar and Vietnam.

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If you are already a pilot in your country you may be asking yourself if you can use your pilot license in the US. The answer to this question is in short; yes. However, the US civil aviation authority, known as the FAA will only grant you a Private Pilot license based on your foreign certificate.

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Austria. Austria has a strong economy, bustling tourism, and well-connected airports that ensure steady demand for pilots. Austria is one of the best countries to become a pilot.

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Which country pays the most salary to pilots?
  • 1- Qatar – Average monthly salary of $18,333.
  • 2- UAE – Monthly average salary of $16,666.
  • 3- Netherlands – Average monthly salary $20416.
  • 4- France – Average monthly salary of $19583.
  • 5- Ireland – Average monthly salary $18750.
  • 6- Canada – Average monthly salary $18750.


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Upon promotion to Captain, though, Delta pilots earn a starting pay of $189,000. The top pay for a Delta Airlines Captain is approximately $205,000, but those flying a Boeing 777 can potentially earn $298,500 per year plus bonuses, or as much as $350,000 in one year.

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Here's a list of the top-10 highest-paying states for airline pilots.
  • California average airline pilot salary: $208,070.
  • Illinois average airline pilot salary: $194,810.
  • Colorado average airline pilot salary: $186,620.
  • Texas average airline pilot salary: $183,000.
  • Alaska average airline pilot salary: $171,030.


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The demand for commercial airline travel rebounded after the COVID-19 pandemic, heightening the need for pilots and mechanics. But while the number of pilots has grown in recent years, there may not be enough of them to meet airlines' needs in the future. There also may not be enough mechanics to maintain airplanes.

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As the data shows, SkyWest Airlines has the largest fleet and the largest number of pilots, domiciles, and destinations of any U.S. regional airline. SkyWest is also the only regional airline to partner with all four major U.S. airlines (United, Delta, American, and Alaska).

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How to become an airline pilot
  1. Earn an FAA-approved bachelor's degree. ...
  2. Obtain a private pilot license. ...
  3. Acquire an instrument rating. ...
  4. Obtain a commercial pilot license. ...
  5. Get a flight instructor certificate. ...
  6. Add a multi-engine rating. ...
  7. Gain experience and flight hours. ...
  8. Earn an airline transport pilot certification.


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The F-1 visa is issued for both the professional pilot airplane and helicopter programs and may be extended if the training is not completed with valid reasons. Students on the F-1 visa may take vacation after training for one academic year according to the government regulation (SEVIS), which is 26 weeks.

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