How to Enable Flying in Minecraft

Last updated: Mar 31, 2025 • 5 min read
 
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It’s time to conquer the skies on Minecraft! Flying high in this game is one of the most exciting things that you can do.

Feel free to explore the limits of the whole Minecraft world - once you enable flying Minecraft, you will feel unstoppable.

But, how do you do this? Is there a simple option to do it in the game menu? If you don’t know how to start flying in this game, don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. Read more to get precise information about:

  • How can you set player’s ability to fly in Minecraft;
  • Exact steps you need to follow to enable flight mode within seconds;
  • How to allow flight on your own Minecraft server and various devices.

Fly Higher! The Sky’s the Limit in Minecraft

Well, the sky isn’t really the limit because Mojang already stated what the actual limit is. Still, once your game mode has enabled flying for all Minecraft players, you will feel like an eagle in the sky.

You can enable flying for transporting blocks, building new structures and making the best out of your world’s mode.

That’s why it’s important to know how to start flying whether you play on PC, mobile (Minecraft PE), or Xbox One Minecraft edition - there are no limits for this fantastic feature.

Pro Tip

If you want to assemble sensational structures, such as Minecraft Castles, flying is necessary to save some time and have more precision during the building process.

How to Enable Flying in Minecraft

Before we continue, it is fundamental to state that you can only “officially fly” in Creative Mode.

Still, there are some useful ways to allow flight in a Minecraft Server and Survival Mode, so let’s get to it.

Flying in Minecraft World Mode

Remember that once you start playing Minecraft (you can do it on several devices), you set the rules of your own world.

There are two main game modes, and we are going to teach you to enable flying in both of them.

1. Enabling Flying on Creative Mode

As we mentioned before, Creative Mode is the only “official” mode where you can actually fly and not just jump higher.

To do this, you don’t need to do anything special, just follow these instructions:

  • On Xbox One Controls, just press X twice.
  • On PC or Mac Editions, press the space key twice quickly.
  • On Nintendo Editions, press A twice.
  • On Mobile Editions (Pocket Edition), double-tap the jump button.

You can also use sneak buttons if you change your controller in the main menu. Remember that you can rapidly notice if you are on Creative game mode by checking if the experience meter is no longer visible on your screen.

2. Enabling Flying on Minecraft Survival Mode

Before you decide to use a cheat code, it’s important to mention that there’s a way to fly in Survival mode.

Nonetheless, it won’t be accessible at all - but it will certainly be fun!

Fly With the Aid of Eleytra

In order to enable flying in your survival adventure, you need to find the winds of Eleytra. Follow these three steps to do it:

  • You need to go to an End City and locate the End Ship, which is a giant floating boat.
  • Once you move the Eleytra to your inventory, it can be used to fly and glide in the game.
  • If you want to continue playing with this item, find another Eleytra to repair the broken one once it gets damaged.

Flying on a Minecraft Server

In most Minecraft Servers, flying is deactivated by default. Do not despair - activating this function is really easy, so let’s do it.

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Go to the Game Server Control Panel

First, you need to connect to your Minecraft Server and go to the control panel.

There you need to click “Edit” so you can find the File Manager option.

Once you do it, click on “Allow Flying field” so all players connected to the Minecraft server can start enjoying their new ability.

Restart the server and you are good to go! That’s how you quickly enable flying.

Fly Using Cheat Modes in Minecraft

Cheat codes and game commands are not new and we all know it. They have been around since the beginning of gaming history! So it isn’t a surprise that you can also use them on Minecraft.

Enable Cheats On the LAN World

To allow cheats in your world, you need to follow three quick steps:

  • Tap the “Esc” button and click “Open to Lan”;
  • Select “Allow Cheats On” and then “Start Lan World”;
  • This will create a new Lan World where cheats are now available.

In this new mode, you can put any command you want to do unthinkable things, just as flying.

Pro-Tip

If you play on solo mode, you can use Minecraft single player commands to fly! You need to open the console box in the lower-left corner and put the command suitable to achieve this, which is the simple line: “/ability @player mayfly true.” Enjoy your new ability!

That’s all you need to know for today! Start flying around and enjoy this world at your will.

Flying in Minecraft FAQ

Is There a Command to Fly in Survival?

You need to activate cheats in order to “openly fly” in Survival. Else, the only way to do it is by finding the Eleytra item.

How High Can You Fly in Minecraft?

256 blocks - that’s the limit. You can’t go any further.



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