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Prepositions after verbs

Fly to, into, or from?

The verb 'fly' combines with different prepositions depending on destination, movement, origin, or transport.

Quick answer

Which prepositions are used with 'fly'?

Use 'fly to' for destinations and 'fly from' for starting points. Use 'fly into' for entering a space or arriving suddenly. Use 'fly in' for arrival by air or movement inside something. 'Fly with' usually means travel together or use an airline.

We flew to Madrid yesterday.
The bird flew into the room.
She flew with a low-cost airline.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
fly to + destination

Travelling to a place

Use 'to' for the destination of a flight.

They flew to Singapore for work.
I flew to Toronto last month.
2
fly from + origin

Showing the starting point

Use 'from' for where the journey begins.

She flew from Rome to Athens.
3
fly into + place

Entering or arriving suddenly

Use 'into' for movement entering a place or dramatic arrival.

The plane flew into thick fog.
4
fly with + person/company

Travelling together or using an airline

Use 'with' for company or airline choice.

We flew with our cousins.
He flew with Emirates.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
fly to
They flew to Paris.
Travel to a destination.
fly in
Experts flew in for the conference.
Arrive by air or move inside a place.
fly into
The bird flew into the kitchen.
Enter a place through movement.
fly from
We flew from Berlin to Lisbon.
Start a journey at a place.
fly with
She flew with her colleagues.
Travel together or use a particular airline.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using 'into' instead of 'to' for destinations

Use 'to' for normal travel destinations.

✕ We flew into Madrid for the weekend. ✓ We flew to Madrid for the weekend.

Confusing 'in' and 'into'

'Into' expresses movement entering a space.

✕ The bird flew in the garage. ✓ The bird flew into the garage.

Using 'with' for destinations

'With' refers to company or airlines, not places.

✕ She flew with Tokyo. ✓ She flew to Tokyo.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. They flew ___ Sydney for a business meeting.
2. The helicopter flew ___ the valley at sunrise.
3. We flew ___ Madrid to Cairo overnight.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 'fly to' and 'fly into'?

'Fly to' focuses on the destination. 'Fly into' emphasises entering a place or arriving dramatically.

Can I say 'fly in'?

Yes. It often means arrive by plane, as in 'Guests flew in yesterday.'

What does 'fly with' mean?

It usually means travelling together with someone or using a particular airline.

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