Phoenix Morning Sonoran Desert Hot Air Balloon Tour

Couple taking a selfie in a Phoenix hot air balloon basket over desert hills and a blue lake.

A shared Phoenix morning hot air balloon of about 45 to 60 minutes over the Sonoran Desert, with Camelback Mountain and valley views when the wind allows. Bubbly and breakfast after landing, from US$239 per person.

Phoenix morning ballooning is a Sonoran Desert float, not a fixed sightseeing circuit. About 45 to 60 minutes in the air sits inside a longer outing of roughly three to four hours if you meet at Deer Valley check-in (longer with optional hotel transfer). You inflate at a wind-dependent desert launch, drift a few thousand feet over scrub and ridges, and may see Camelback Mountain, the valley, and distant Downtown Phoenix when the path lines up. After landing: champagne or sparkling cider, a pre-selected breakfast, the Balloonists Ceremony, and a flight certificate. Shared baskets; booking up to thirty travellers. Minimum age 5 and height 48 inches. No passenger weight limit; weight is collected for balance. Morning flights run year-round and are closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Live times and prices show when you book. Choose morning for sunrise desert light and breakfast. Choose the afternoon Experience when your dates fall between November 1 and March 15 and you want golden-hour light with a fruit-and-cheese plate instead.

Highlights

Pricing

From US$239 per person (shared; about 45–60 minutes in the air; about 3–4 hours total if you meet at check-in)

Post-flight bubbly and breakfast included. Optional hotel transfer when you book.

Morning flights year-round (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas).

Live prices are shown when you book. (USD)

Meeting point: Deer Valley Airport (Balloon Ride Parking).

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FAQ

Baskets are shared and dates fill, so book as early as your plans allow. Live availability shows when you book.

Minimum age 5 and minimum height 48 inches (about 122 cm) on Phoenix hot air balloon Experiences.

Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure. If the flight is cancelled for weather, you can move to another date or take a refund as shown when you book.

There is no passenger weight limit. Weight is collected at booking for balloon balance; enter your weight in pounds when asked.

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