The following is a list of women classical flautists by nationality – notable women who are well known for their work in the field of classical music.
Australia
Jane Rutter (born 1958), classical and jazz flautist, chamber musician
Linda Vogt (1922–2013), classical and jazz flautist, educator
Chile
Viviana Guzmán (born 1964), prominent soloist, composer and recording artist
Denmark
Ulla Miilmann (born 1972), principal flautist of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra Michala Petri (born 1958), recorder virtuoso, broadcaster and recording artist
France
Patricia Lavail (born 1962), recorder player and educator
Sarah Louvion (born 1976), award-winning classical flautist, soloist and chamber musician
Germany
Dorothee Oberlinger (born 1969), recorder player, soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and educator Dorothea Winter (1949–2012), recorder player, chamber musician and educator
Hungary
Noémi Győri (born 1983), soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and educator
India
Rasika Shekar (born 1989), Indo-American flautist who plays the classical Indian bansuri
Israel
Drora Bruck (born 1966), recorder player, soloist, chamber musician and educator
Tamar Lalo (born 1984), recorder player specializing in early music, now based in the Netherlands Sharon Bezaly (born 1972), flute player, soloist, now based in Sweden
Japan
Ayako Takagi (born 1977), soloist, recitalist, recording artist and academic
Korea
Jasmine Choi (born 1983), Korean-born, educated in the U.S., living currently in Austria; soloist and recording artist
Mexico
Elena Duran (born 1949), Mexican-American flautist, concerto appearances and recordings with major orchestras
Netherlands
Eleonore Pameijer (born 1960), soloist, recitalist and artistic director
Kathinka Pasveer (born 1959), classical flautist and educator
Abbie de Quant (born 1946), soloist, recording artist and educator
Marion Verbruggen (born 1950), leading recorder soloist, chamber musician and conductor
Norway
Ingrid Søfteland Neset (born 1992), award-winning classical flautist
Gro Sandvik (born 1942), soloist and chamber music performer
Poland
Jadwiga Kotnowska (born 1957), soloist, recitalist, recording artist and chamber musician
Serbia
Sanja Stijačić (born 1965), soloist, chamber musician and academic
Slovenia
Irena Grafenauer (born 1957), soloist, chamber musician and educator
Switzerland
Caroline Charrière (1960–2018), composer, conductor, flautist, chamber musician and educator
Turkey
Şefika Kutluer (born 1961), award-winning soloist and Baroque specialist
United Kingdom
Rachel Begley (fl. 1990s), recorder and Baroque bassoon virtuosi now based in New York Lisa Beznosiuk (born 1956), flautist specializing in Baroque and historical works Laura Cannell (fl. 2000s), composer, recorder player, violinist and broadcaster Lorna McGhee (born 1972), Scottish flutist and educator, chamber musician Susan Milan (born 1947), classical performer, composer and academic Hilary du Pré (born 1942), flautist and memoirist