7 High-Flying Airborne Action Movies to Watch on Netflix, JioHotstar & More

From mid-air hijackings to intense aerial battles, airborne action movies take adrenaline to new heights.

These films pack high-speed chases, thrilling escapes, and explosive action sequences. Get ready for a pulse-pounding ride!

Con Air (JioHotstar): An ex-Army Ranger finds himself trapped on a prison transport plane hijacked by dangerous criminals. With chaos in the air, he must stop the escape plan before it’s too late.

Flightplan (YouTube): A grieving mother wakes up mid-flight to find her daughter missing—but the crew insists she was never onboard. A tense psychological thriller unfolds at 30,000 feet.

Air Force One (Prime Video): The U.S. President takes matters into his own hands when terrorists hijack Air Force One. A high-stakes battle for survival ensues in this action-packed classic.

Non-Stop (YouTube): A U.S. air marshal receives a threatening text mid-flight: someone will die every 20 minutes unless a ransom is paid. Now, he must uncover the culprit before time runs out.

Shadow in the Cloud (YouTube): A WWII officer fights off enemy planes—& a terrifying creature—while carrying a classified package on a bomber flight. A wild mix of horror & aerial combat.

7500 (Prime Video): A co-pilot must prevent hijackers from taking over the cockpit. With hostages at risk, he faces an impossible moral dilemma in this gripping real-time thriller.

United 93 (Prime Video): A harrowing real-time account of United Flight 93 on 9/11. Passengers fight back against hijackers in a courageous act that changed history. A powerful and emotional watch.