Chitty Chitty Bang Bang first flies about an hour into the movie —roughly around the 55–60 minute mark, when the car goes off the cliff and reveals its wings and propellers.

Quick scoop

The flying-car moment is not in the opening stretch; it comes after the film has spent time setting up the inventor, the family, and the car itself. If you’re watching for that iconic scene, you can expect to wait close to the middle of the film.

In context

The movie’s big payoff is the reveal that the car can fly, float, and travel on land like a normal car. That’s the scene most viewers remember, and it’s the point where the adventure really takes off.

Bottom line

If you want the shortest answer: around 1 hour in.