It was formed on 1 August 1938 in Munich from the Höheren Fliegerkommandeur 5.

Flieger-Division on 1 November 1938 and relocated to Braunschweig and again renamed to 4.

Flieger Division on 1 February 1939.

The unit was relocated to Düsseldorf on 1 October 1939 and redesignated IV.

Fliegerkorps on 11 October 1939 and reformed again in June 1943 in Smolensk.