# Flying **URL:** \ **Category:** About stroke\ **Created:** [4 June 2022 10:05 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/flying/29598 "2022-06-04T10:05:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon69215033](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@anon69215033](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/anon69215033)\ **Post date:** [4 June 2022 10:05 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/flying/29598/1 "2022-06-04T10:05:14Z")
Hi how soon is it safe to fly after a stroke? ---
**Author:** ![Janetb](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@Janetb](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Janetb)\ **Post date:** [4 June 2022 10:23 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/flying/29598/2 "2022-06-04T10:23:49Z")
I think whenever you feel safe. I flew 3 weeks after, but that was repatriation from the US. ---
**Author:** ![Susan\_Jane](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@Susan\_Jane](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Susan_Jane)\ **Post date:** [4 June 2022 12:32 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/flying/29598/3 "2022-06-04T12:32:52Z")
Hi, when I was in hospital after my stroke I was told to wait for 6 months before flying. I actually waited for 2 years, until I felt confident about travelling abroad, my main fear was becoming unwell whilst abroad. I’m pleased to say that everything was fine and we are actually taking our 3rd trip to Spain in a couple of weeks. Regards Sue ---
**Author:** ![Mrs5K](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/mrs5k/32/396_2.png) [@Mrs5K](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Mrs5K)\ **Post date:** [4 June 2022 15:42 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/flying/29598/4 "2022-06-04T15:42:19Z")
I was told not for a month. I have just flown 5 1/2 mths after stroke. I did check with my GP first to ensure there was no reason I couldn’t.