Honor Flight of South Florida

What Honor Flight of South Florida does

Honor Flight South Florida is a 100% all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Plantation, Florida, dedicated solely to honoring American veterans in Broward, Dade, and Monroe counties. Founded as part of the broader Honor Flight Network (which has transported over 273,500 veterans nationally since 2005), the organization transports senior and terminally ill veterans free of charge to Washington, D.C. for one-day missions to visit the WWII, Korean War, Vietnam, and other memorials built in their honor. Each mission includes chartered round-trip airfare, deluxe motorcoach transportation with police escorts, meals, commemorative tee shirts, and accessibility accommodations such as "Honor Chairs" for mobility support and supplemental oxygen. Top priority is given to WWII and Korean War veterans, followed by terminally ill veterans of any service era; eligibility has been expanded to include Cold War and Vietnam veterans. Veterans are required to have an honorable discharge (DD214) and a qualifying service window (December 7, 1941 to May 7, 1975).

The organization runs several supporting programs alongside its core Honor Flight offering. The Virtual Honor Flight, first coordinated in 2017 at the Miami VA Center under committee chair Elaine Martin, replicates the experience for veterans unable to travel, with flight gear, photo opportunities, dinner, and presentations held over a roughly three-hour evening session. Flags of Our Heroes is a tribute program that carries photographs of deceased veterans into the D.C. memorials and delivers keepsake memorabilia, including digitized framed photographs with branch-of-service insignia, to surviving families. The Guardian Program pairs each veteran with one trained volunteer companion, with family members given priority; guardians must be 18-72, complete a mandatory three-hour training, and pay a $400 fee covering only their own costs (airfare, buses, meals, police escort). The all-volunteer corps spans digital, administrative, medical, transportation, fundraising, event planning, mail call, and welcome-home roles, with volunteer meetings held quarterly at the Plantation Fire Department.

Honor Flight South Florida does not operate a traditional revenue model. Funding comes entirely from tax-deductible donations by individuals, organizations, and corporations, plus guardian fees and periodic grants, with 100% of donations directed to veteran missions. The technology stack is intentionally minimal: DonorSnap powers online donation forms and donor management; Pixieset hosts mission-flight photo albums; Google Calendar and iCal/Outlook integrations handle event scheduling. Marketing and beneficiary outreach rely on the organization's website, Facebook page, email newsletter, civic presentations led by leadership (notably Presentations Manager Mike Miskew), and recurring events including the 6th Annual Rick Asper Memorial Golf Tournament at Pembroke Lakes Country Club. Third-party veteran nominations, online and printable applications, and direct phone/email intake (855-359-1838; [email protected]) complete the distribution model.

Name

Honor Flight of South Florida

Legal name

Honor Flight South Florida, Inc.

Website

https://honorflightsouthflorida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Honor Flight South Florida is a 100% all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit that transports veterans in Broward, Dade, and Monroe counties free of charge to Washington, D.C. memorials, prioritizing WWII, Korean War, and terminally ill veterans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Veteran Memorial Travel Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Veteran honor flights
• Nonprofit veteran services
• Memorial travel programs
• Veteran recognition services
• Charitable veteran transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Plantation

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: 100% of donations go directly to funding veteran flights. Relies on grants and generous donations from individuals, organizations, and corporations. No paid employees ensures maximum impact of contributions.
2. Guardian Fees: Guardians pay a $400 fee for round-trip airfare, luxury buses, meals, police escort, and flight gear. This covers the guardian's costs but veterans fly free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Honor Flight South Florida is a 100% all-volunteer nonprofit that provides free one-day mission trips for senior and terminally ill veterans to Washington D.C. to visit war memorials. Each veteran mission includes round-trip airfare, deluxe bus transportation with police escorts, meals, commemorative tee shirts, Honor Chairs and oxygen for accessibility, and an emotional homecoming reception. The program also offers a Virtual Honor Flight for veterans unable to travel and a Flags of Our Heroes tribute program honoring deceased veterans through photographs and memorabilia at the memorials.

Product overview

Honor Flight South Florida operates as a single, unified nonprofit service focused on transporting veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials. The core offering is the Honor Flight Program, supplemented by the Virtual Honor Flight for those unable to travel. Supporting services include the Flags of Our Heroes memorial program for deceased veterans, the Guardian Program providing trained companions, the Volunteer Corps for operational support, and a Donation Program for funding. Veterans must apply through the Veteran Nomination service and meet eligibility criteria covering service periods from WWII through Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Honor Flight Program Core all-volunteer program providing free one-day Washington D.C. memorial visits for qualified senior and terminally ill veterans in South Florida, including all transportation, meals, accessibility accommodations, and homecoming events.
• Virtual Honor Flight Free, invitation-only in-person alternative experience (about 3 hours) for veterans unable to travel on an actual Honor Flight, simulating the experience with flight gear, dinner, music, and veteran storytelling.
• Flags of Our Heroes Tribute service honoring deceased veterans by carrying their framed photographs into Washington D.C. memorials and returning memorial flags and memorabilia to families.
• Guardian Program Trained volunteer companion service ($400 fee) for veterans on Honor Flights, providing wheelchair assistance, safety oversight, and personal support throughout the mission day.

Quantifiable outcome

• Veterans fly absolutely free - all costs covered by donations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Major national nonprofit serving post-9/11 wounded veterans through mental health, physical wellness, and career programs. Comparable as a veteran-services nonprofit serving the same South Florida demographic, but with vastly larger donor base and paid staff infrastructure.
• Honor Flight Network (National): National umbrella organization under which HFSF operates. Coordinates 130+ regional hubs, sets program standards, and collectively has transported 273,500+ veterans since 2005. Comparable in mission and operating model to HFSF but at a national scale.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Long-established veterans service organization providing benefits assistance, transportation, and advocacy. Operates a nationwide volunteer transportation network (DAV Transportation Network) that is functionally analogous to HFSF's free veteran transport mission.
• Fisher House Foundation: Major nonprofit providing free housing for military and veteran families near medical facilities. Comparable as a large-scale veteran-support nonprofit but focused on lodging rather than transport/memorial visitation.
• Gary Sinise Foundation: Large nonprofit serving veterans, first responders, and military families through entertainment, outreach, and wellness programs. Comparable in the veteran-services nonprofit space but operates at much greater scale and broader program scope than HFSF.

Emerging players

• Hope For The Warriors: Nonprofit focused on post-9/11 veterans, service members, and military families with clinical, educational, and community programs. Comparable in the veteran-services nonprofit space but targets a younger, post-9/11 cohort versus HFSF's senior veteran focus.
• Road Scholar (Elderhostel): Nonprofit educational travel organization serving older adults with structured group trips. Comparable in coordinating group travel for seniors to landmark destinations, but operates on a paid-participant model rather than HFSF's fully subsidized donor-funded model.

Others

• American Airlines Veterans Initiatives: Corporate veteran-support programs, including the partnership with Honor Flight Network for discounted charter flights. Comparable as an enabler of veteran transport missions rather than a competing organization.

Direct peers

• Honor Flight South East Florida (Hub): Direct peer within the Honor Flight Network serving the same South Florida region. Covers Palm Beach County (north of Boca Raton), the geographic area HFSF explicitly excludes, making the two hubs complementary rather than overlapping in service territory.
• Veterans Airlift Command: Nonprofit providing free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans, and their families for medical and other purposes. Directly comparable mission — free flights serving veterans in need — though focused on medical/wellness transport rather than memorial visits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/honorflightsouthflorida
• Xx.com/honorflightSFLA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/honor-flight-south-florida-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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