Where are saved flight files stored in FS2004?

FS2004 saves user-created flights in the Flight Simulator Files folder inside the active Windows account’s Documents folder. On most modern systems, the path is C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Flight Simulator Files; with OneDrive redirection, it is normally under OneDrive\Documents. This location is separate from the FS2004 installation folder and FS9.cfg.

What is the default FS2004 saved-flight folder?

The physical location depends on the Windows version and whether the Documents folder has been redirected.

FS2004 also has a Flights directory inside its installation folder. That contains stock situations and may be used by certain add-ons, but it is not the normal location for flights saved by the user.

How do I find my FS2004 saved flights?

Opening the Documents folder through File Explorer is more reliable than assuming that it is on the C: drive.

1. Open Documents for the Windows account used to run FS2004.
2. Open Flight Simulator Files. If the folder is missing, make a uniquely named test save in FS2004 and check again. Our FS2004 save-and-resume instructions cover the simulator procedure.
3. Search for *.FLT across This PC if the file is still missing, then sort the results by date modified. This usually exposes a redirected Documents folder or a save made under another Windows account.
4. Show file extensions in File Explorer so that a disguised name such as My Flight.FLT.txt is not mistaken for a valid flight file.

Which files belong to an FS2004 saved flight?

The .FLT file is the main saved situation, but associated files may be needed to restore it fully.

• .FLT stores the aircraft state, position, panel settings and other situation data.
• .WX is the companion weather file when FS2004 creates one. Keep it with the matching .FLT file.
• .PLN is a separately saved flight plan. Include it when transferring a flight that uses that route, even if its filename differs from the saved situation.

A common backup mistake is copying only the visible .FLT file. For a dependable backup, copy the matching .FLT and .WX files plus any referenced .PLN route.

How do I transfer saved flights to another computer?

Copy the complete saved-flight file set into the destination account’s Flight Simulator Files folder while FS2004 is closed.

1. Close FS2004 on both systems.
2. Copy the files from the original Documents folder, retaining each matching .FLT and .WX pair.
3. Run FS2004 once on the destination computer so it can create its personal folders.
4. Paste the files into that computer’s Flight Simulator Files folder.
5. Start FS2004 and open the saved-flight selector.

The destination system also needs any aircraft or scenery referenced by the save. Otherwise, the situation may load with substitutions, errors or missing scenery details.

FS9.cfg is not part of the saved flight and should not be placed in this folder. See our explanation of where modern Windows stores FS9.cfg when backing up simulator settings as well.

Why does a saved flight not appear in FS2004?

A missing saved flight usually means FS2004 is reading a different Documents folder or the main .FLT file is absent or invalid.

• Check the local and OneDrive versions of Documents.
• Confirm that the save belongs to the Windows account running FS2004.
• Make sure the file ends in .FLT, not .FLT.txt.
• Place the user-created save in Flight Simulator Files, not in the FS2004 programme directory.
• If the selector freezes, temporarily move the newest .FLT and .WX pair out of the folder and retry. Our saved-flight selection freeze checks explain how to isolate a damaged file safely.