The FIS Ski Flying World Ski Championships 1981 took place in Oberstdorf, West Germany for the second time. Oberstdorf hosted the FIS Ski Flying World Championships in 1973.
| Medal | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  Jari Puikkonen (FIN)
|
1201.0 |
| Silver |  Armin Kogler (AUT)
|
1140.5 |
| Bronze |  Tom Levorstad (NOR)
|
1068.0 |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland (FIN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |