NYC Helicopter Tour with Kids, and the Weight Limits
Who can fly on a Manhattan helicopter tour: children's seats and prices, babies on laps, weight limits by operator, seating by weight, wheelchairs and ID.
Children can fly, but on HeliNY’s Manhattan flight every child aged 2 or over needs their own seat at the full adult price, and the flight is not suitable for anyone over 275 lb (125 kg). Seats are given out by the weight of everyone on board. If your group fits those lines, the 12-15 minute flight from US$272 on promotion, usually US$322 a person (checked November 2026) is a short first flight for a child: about a quarter of an hour, with a headset and a pilot talking.
Enter every traveller in the calendar, children included, to see the price for your group.
Children and babies
| Listing | Children 2 and over | Under 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NYC: Manhattan Sightseeing Helicopter Tour (HeliNY) | Own seat, full price | Not stated |
| NYC: Sightseeing Helicopter Tour (Charm Aviation) | A full-fare seat | Not stated |
| NYC Helicopter Tour: Statue of Liberty & Skyline (Zip Aviation) | Not stated | Infants fly free, but the boarding fee still applies to them |
| From New Jersey: New York City Skyline Tour (HeliNY) | Not stated | Free on an adult’s lap; tell the operator when you book |
| From Westchester: NYC Private Helicopter Tour for Couples (Wings Air Helicopters) | 18 and under: with an adult or parental consent | Free on a parent’s lap |
Each listing’s good-to-know and exclusions on GetYourGuide, read November 2026.
None of these listings sets a minimum age. The rule that matters is the seat: from age 2 a child counts as a passenger and pays as one. On the 12-15 minute flight that was US$322.12 a seat on the January and March 2027 dates we read, US$272.19 on the promotional date in November 2026.
Weight limits
| Listing | The weight rule |
|---|---|
| HeliNY, Manhattan | Not suitable for people over 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Charm Aviation | Over 275 lb (125 kg) requires an extra seat on shared flights |
| Zip Aviation | Over 250 lb (113 kg) must buy an additional seat |
| Wings Air Helicopters | 250 lb (113 kg) a passenger and 500 lb (226 kg) for the two together; at most 6 ft 3 in (192 cm) tall |
GetYourGuide listings, November 2026.
How seats are given out
On HeliNY’s flight, final seating is decided by the weights of all the passengers on board. Charm Aviation assigns seats by weight and balance too, and on Zip Aviation's flight a window seat is not guaranteed and you may sit in the middle. So the seat is not yours to choose, and someone may face backwards: two reviewers of HeliNY’s flight, both writing on 30 October 2026, did. Tell children before the day that the crew decides where everyone sits.
Wheelchairs and limited mobility
Whether HeliNY’s Manhattan flight is wheelchair accessible is not stated. One review from 25 October 2026 describes a companion in a wheelchair who was not helped on board. Charm Aviation's flight from Essex County Airport in New Jersey and Wings Air Helicopters' private flight from Westchester are both wheelchair accessible. Ask the operator before you book if anyone in your group cannot climb in unaided.
ID and the rest
- Photo ID. Every passenger on HeliNY’s flight brings a passport or ID card. On Charm Aviation's, no valid government photo ID means no flight and no refund.
- Bags. Lockers are included on HeliNY’s flight; on its New Jersey flight hats, food, drinks and bags are not allowed on board.
- Headsets. Noise-cancelling Bose headsets and the pilot’s live narration are included on HeliNY’s flight.
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