A long flight is one of the few times you have a legitimate excuse to watch something long, difficult, or completely unlike what you'd normally choose. The science fiction films that hit you emotionally are the ones that use their speculative premise to get at something true about loss, connection, or what it costs to be human.
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Every film on this list was chosen with a specific intention , sci-fi cinema that genuinely works on a long flight. Bring tissues. These don't hold back, and that's exactly why they stay with you. Weefilm curates with care, not algorithms.
The best science fiction films for passing time on a journey are the ones that fit the mood without requiring much effort to find. Every title here leave you reaching for a tissue, which is why they made the cut. Come back to this list whenever the occasion calls for it, and check out the related picks in the sidebar for more in the same vein.