In this magical story, a scientist sets out to prove that reindeer can fly and along the way discovers the true meaning of faith, family and Christmas.

Not to be confused with the 2014 movie with the same title which is a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie based on the "Christmas Hope" novels by Donna Vanliere. This TV movie is partially based on the 1996 children's book "Flight of the Reindeer: The True Story of Santa Claus and His Christmas Mission" by Robert Sullivan, and was first broadcast on the CBS network in 2000.