Fly America Act and Open Skies Agreements Decision Tree

Updated: August 2020

Contact: Stacey Clifton

Question 1: Are you flying from the USA to a foreign country on federal funds?

• If yes to Question 1, move to Question 2.

Question 2: Are you traveling to a foreign country funded by the Secretary of Defense (DOD) or Secretary of a military department such as the Air Force, Army or Navy?

• If yes, you are not permitted to take advantage of the Open Sky Agreements. You must fly on a U.S. flag airline unless you qualify for an exemption as noted in the Fly America Act.
• If no, proceed to Question 3.

Question 3: Are you traveling to a European Union country?

• If yes, you may fly on a U.S. flag airline or European Union (EU) airline.
• If no, proceed to Question 4.

Question 4: Are you traveling to Australia?

• If yes, proceed to Question 5
• If no, proceed to Question 6.

Question 5: For travel to Australia, does the government have a published airfare for my travel route?

Check the GSA Fare Finder.

• If yes, you must fly a U.S. flag airline
• If no, you must fly a U.S. flag airline or Australian airline.

Question 6: Are you traveling to Switzerland?

• If yes, proceed to Question 7.
• If no, proceed to Question 8.

Question 7: For travel to Switzerland, does the government have a published airfare for my travel route?

Check the GSA Fare Finder.

• If yes, you must fly a U.S. flag airline
• If no, you must fly a U.S. flag airline, Swiss airline, or EU airline.

Question 8: Are you traveling to Japan?

• If yes, proceed to Question 9.
• If no, proceed to Question 10.

Question 9: For travel to Japan, does the government have a published airfare for my travel route?

Check the GSA Fare Finder.

• If yes, you must fly a U.S. flag airline
• If no, you must fly a U.S. flag airline or Japanese airline.

Question 10: Are you traveling to other foreign countries?

• If yes, you must fly on a U.S. flag  airline unless you qualify for an exemption as noted in the Fly America Act.