REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING

§ 91.707 Flights between Mexico or Canada and the United States

14 CFR Part 91 — Subpart H—Foreign Aircraft Operations and Operations of U.S.-Registered Civil Aircraft Outside of the United States; and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft

Official text — 14 CFR § 91.707

REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING

Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, no person may operate a civil aircraft between Mexico or Canada and the United States without filing an IFR or VFR flight plan, as appropriate.

Reproduced from the eCFR. Text as amended through 2026-07-31. Verify against the official source before relying on it operationally.

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