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Fantasy of Flight

Fantasy of Flight is an aviation museum. Its address is in Auburndale. It dates from 1995.

Photo: Valder137, CC BY 2.0
Where
In Auburndale
6 places to stay
Open since
1995
Wikipedia readers
14K
a year · #1,686 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Auburndale

Summers are hot

June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 121 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Auburndale

Fantasy of Flight is inside Auburndale, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓

Established in 1995

Fantasy of Flight dates from 1995. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

Below are typical highs and lows near Fantasy of Flight.

Jan72° / 50°
Feb75° / 52°
Mar79° / 56°
Apr84° / 61°
May89° / 67°
Jun91° / 72°
Jul92° / 73°
Aug92° / 73°
Sep90° / 72°
Oct85° / 66°
Nov78° / 58°
Dec74° / 52°
Typical highs and lows in Auburndale. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Auburndale. Auburndale’s full climate →
About

Fantasy of Flight

Fantasy of Flight is an aviation museum in Polk City, Florida.

Type
Museum
Established
1995
Wikipedia readers
14K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Hotels and campgrounds near Fantasy of Flight

The first towns with rooms are Auburndale (6) and Four Corners (173).

Fantasy of Flight12345Auburndale6Four Corners173Lakeland54Lake Buena Vista142Winter Haven23Celebration69Bay Lake80Loughman24Walt Disney WorldUniversal Studios FloridaUniversal Epic UniverseUniversal's Islands of AdventureSeaWorld Orlando10 mi
Fantasy of Flight12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Walt Disney World
  2. 2Universal Studios Florida
  3. 3Universal Epic Universe
  4. 4Universal's Islands of Adventure
  5. 5SeaWorld Orlando
In town

Auburndale

6 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

21,369 people

20 min drive

Four Corners

173 places to stay · 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks

65,048 people · 26% vacation homes

15 mi northeast of Fantasy of Flight

20 min drive

Lakeland

54 places to stay · 41 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

125,520 people

12 mi southwest of Fantasy of Flight

35 min drive

Lake Buena Vista

142 places to stay · 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B

25 people · 31% vacation homes

22 mi northeast of Fantasy of Flight

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Fantasy of FlightDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Auburndalein town—6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks21,369$296KC
Four Corners 26% vacation homes15 mi northeast20 min173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks65,048$352K—
Lakeland12 mi southwest20 min54 41 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks125,520$249KC−
Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes22 mi northeast35 min142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B25$163K—
Winter Haven10 mi southeast15 min23 16 hotels · 6 motels · 1 RV park62,313$270KC
Celebration18 mi northeast30 min69 62 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park13,667$635K—
Bay Lake 72% vacation homes21 mi northeast30 min80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds19$106K—
Loughman15 mi east25 min24 15 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 RV parks7,591$336K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LALLakeland Linder18 mi
MCOOrlando · major hub35 mi
TPATampa · major hub46 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Fantasy of Flight’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Combine it with these

Every place here is under 59 miles away.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Fantasy of Flight

Is Fantasy of Flight in Auburndale?

Yes. It’s inside Auburndale, FL.

When is the best time to visit Fantasy of Flight?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–84°.

How far is Fantasy of Flight from Orlando and Tampa?

About 36 miles northeast of Orlando and about 43 miles west of Tampa, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Fantasy of Flight?

Lakeland Linder (LAL), about 18 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando (MCO), about 35 miles.

Where should I stay near Fantasy of Flight?

Four Corners (15 mi, 173 places to stay), Lakeland (12 mi, 54 places to stay) and Lake Buena Vista (22 mi, 142 places to stay).

From locals

Notes from people in Auburndale

Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Auburndale’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.