Balloon Ride Guide

Red Rock Balloons vs Northern Light Balloon Expeditions

Two balloon operators in Sedona, Arizona. Red Rock Balloons starts at $375 and Northern Light Balloon Expeditions at $375. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.

Red Rock Balloons

  • Minimum height 48 inches
  • Flies once daily at sunrise, seven days a week
  • Uses oversized T-baskets
  • Holds a Coconino National Forest permit

Sunrise Balloon Flight

From
$375 per person
Length
3-4 hours total, 1-1.5 hours in the air
Weight
Guests over 280 lbs must call before booking
Cancellation
Full refund if cancelled 24 hrs ahead (groups up to 5), 48 hrs (6-8), 72 hrs (8-10); larger groups call. Flights weather permitting.

Check dates with Red Rock Balloons

Northern Light Balloon Expeditions

  • Flying the Sedona area since 1974
  • Does not fly balloons larger than 14 passengers
  • Larger balloons are compartmentalized
  • Private flights can include a vow exchange

Public balloon flight

From
$375 per person
Length
About 2 hours from preflight to landing
Group
7 or 14 passengers per balloon, depending on weights
Min age
5+ and at least 42 inches tall
Weight
No strict limit; accurate weights required
Cancellation
Weather cancellation refunded; customer cancellation over 48 hrs ahead refunded; within 48 hrs or no-show not refunded.

Private small balloon

From
$2,625 per group
Length
About 2 hours from preflight to landing
Min age
5+ and at least 42 inches tall
Weight
No strict limit; accurate weights required
Cancellation
Weather cancellation refunded; customer cancellation over 48 hrs ahead refunded; within 48 hrs or no-show not refunded.

Check dates with Northern Light Balloon Expeditions

Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Sedona, Arizona.