Aerogelic Ballooning vs Hot Air Expeditions
Two balloon operators in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. Aerogelic Ballooning starts at $179 and Hot Air Expeditions at $239. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Aerogelic Ballooning
- Offers night flights and full-moon flights in Arizona
- Also flies Albuquerque
- Hand-woven rattan baskets
Arizona Sunrise (Group)
- From
- $179 per person
- Group
- Balloons carry up to 20 passengers
- Min age
- 6+ (no babies or toddlers)
- Weight
- Surcharge over 250 lbs; over 300 lbs buys an extra ticket
Arizona Sunrise (Private)
- From
- $550 per person
- Min age
- 6+ (no babies or toddlers)
- Weight
- Surcharge over 250 lbs; over 300 lbs buys an extra ticket
Hot Air Expeditions
- Flies 363 days a year (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)
- Round-trip hotel transfer add-on $39 pp ($59 extended)
- Also flies Tucson (from $319 pp, Marana Airport)
- Fall promo code FLYFALL: $20 off Sep 11-Dec 20
Phoenix Morning (shared)
- From
- $239 per adult
- Length
- 3-3.5 hours from check-in (4-4.5 with hotel transfer), 45-60 minutes in the air
- Min age
- 5+ and at least 48 inches tall
- Weight
- No limit; weights collected at booking
- Cancellation
- Free changes or cancellation 48+ hrs ahead; full charge within 48 hrs. No charge for weather cancellations.
Phoenix Morning (private)
- From
- $649 per person
- Length
- 3-3.5 hours from check-in, 45-60 minutes in the air
- Min age
- 5+ and at least 48 inches tall
- Weight
- No limit; weights collected at booking
- Cancellation
- Free changes or cancellation 48+ hrs ahead; full charge within 48 hrs. No charge for weather cancellations.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona.