James Banning | |
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| Born | James Herman Banning November 5, 1900 Canton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 1933 (aged 32) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery (Los Angeles) |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University |
| Occupation | Demonstration pilot |
| Known for | Coast-to-coast flight across the United States |
James Herman Banning (November 5, 1900 – February 5, 1933) was an American aviation pioneer. In 1932, accompanied by Thomas C. Allen, he became America's first black aviator to fly coast-to-coast across the contiguous United States.