Flight Type Dishwashers

Flight Type Dishwashers for Continuous and High-Capacity Washing

Flight-type dishwashers are the largest commercial dishwashers, designed for high-traffic commercial kitchens, hospitals, hotels, schools, universities, and other institutions. Featuring continuous, high-capacity washing, these commercial dishwashing machines handle up to 15,000 dishes per hour. Chef’s Deal offers leading warewashing brands such as Hobart, Champion, Jackson, and Meiko to provide you with the right flight-type dish machine that meets your volume, energy-efficiency, and space needs.

What is a Flight Type Dishwasher?

A flight-type dishwasher is a conveyor-style dishwashing machine designed to provide a practical, easy-to-load, and high-capacity solution for handling large volumes of dishware, trays, pans, and utensils. You only need to load the soiled dishes onto a moving conveyor belt (the “flight”). The dishes will pass through the machine tunnel for pre-wash, wash, rinse, and drying without interruption, coming out clean, sanitized, and dried on the other side. They are available with electric, steam

coils or direct steam injectors, tank heat options, and can be connected to the common hot water and drainage connection.

Why Choose a Flight Type Dishwasher?

Flight-type dishwashers offer the highest dishwashing capacity with low water and energy consumption. Moreover, they are made from high-quality stainless steel, which enables them to withstand the rigors of commercial kitchens for much longer. To find the best option for your establishment, consider these factors when choosing a flight-type dishwasher:

• Capacity Needs: Flight-type dishwashers have a high handling capacity of 9,000 to 15,000 dishes per hour. Furthermore, they are available in conveyor widths ranging from 25” to 36” (63.5 cm to 91.44 cm) and lengths from 12’ to 26’ (3.65 m to 7.92 m). To avoid unnecessary operational costs or insufficient capacity, assess your usage during peak hours and your average daily dish volume to determine the proper capacity.
• Water and Energy Efficiency: Flight-type dishwashers have water consumption rates of 56 to 306 gallons (211.98 L to 1158.34 L) per hour. Additionally, most Champion, Jackson, and Hobart units are Energy Star certified for low electricity use, featuring automatic conveyors that start when dishes are loaded and stop when there are no dishes on the belt. Heat recovery systems utilize the heat from the drying zone to preheat water, reducing electricity consumption.
• Ease of Maintenance: Maintenance is crucial for ensuring the long service life of these expensive dishwashing appliances. Therefore, flight-type dishwashers feature removable stainless steel washing and rinsing arms, a sloped wash tank, easy-access filters, inspection and cleanout doors to facilitate diagnostics, and time-saving features that minimize downtime.
• Safety Features: Flight-type dishwashers feature enhanced safety precautions, including vacuum breakers to prevent backflow, a break tank safety system to prevent contamination, a door safety switch, and a pressure regulator to stabilize water pressure during the final rinse.

Top Brands of Flight Type Dishwashers at Chef’s Deal

Chef’s Deal retains a high-quality collection of flight-type dishwashers from the most reliable, Energy Star-certified commercial dishwasher brands, including Hobart, Champion Industries, Jackson WWS, and Meiko. You can find ready-to-ship options as well as custom flight-type dishwashers built for specific needs, dimensions, and capacities.