Bob's Balloons
from $325 per person
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride Orlando and 1 more option
- Length
- About 3 hours total, about 1 hour in the air
- Age
- Ages 5+ recommended
Flies from treetop level up to about 1,000 feet
Quick picks
- Lowest price Bob's Balloons $325 per person for Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride Orlando
- Private flight Bob's Balloons $1,400 per group for Private Flight
Every option side by side
| Operator | What you get | From | Length | Group | Min age | Weight limit | Cancellation | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride OrlandoIncludes Champagne and orange juice toast after the flight |
$325 per person |
About 3 hours total, about 1 hour in the air |
Ages 5+ recommended | 48 hours notice needed to cancel; credit card guarantee. No launch in high wind or unstable weather; those flights are rescheduled as space allows. | Check dates | |||
Shared BasketIncludes Timelapse video of the flight, Champagne or sparkling cider toast with light gourmet snacks, Chase crew return to your vehicle |
$425 per person |
About 3 hours 30 minutes total, 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes in the air |
Shared basket for up to 5; groups over 6 should call |
No set minimum; suggests 5 or 6 and tall enough to see over the basket | Passengers over 350 lb must contact the company before booking | Reschedule free or full refund with 48+ hours notice; no refund inside 48 hours. Weather cancellations rescheduled, or refunded if rescheduling fails. | Check dates | |
Private FlightIncludes Champagne and orange juice toast after the flight |
$1,400 per group |
About 3 hours total, about 1 hour in the air |
2 people |
48 hours notice needed to cancel; credit card guarantee. Weather cancellations rescheduled as space allows. | Check dates | |||
Private BasketIncludes Timelapse video of the flight, Champagne or sparkling cider toast with light gourmet snacks |
$1,700 per group |
About 3 hours 30 minutes total, 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes in the air |
4 guests max |
No set minimum; suggests 5 or 6 and tall enough to see over the basket | Passengers over 350 lb must contact the company before booking | Reschedule free or full refund with 48+ hours notice; no refund inside 48 hours. | Check dates |
From each operator's own website, checked October 21, 2026. How we compare.
Four Corners meeting points and views of Epcot
Neither company launches from a fixed field. Bob's Balloons meets near the ChampionsGate Shopping Center and sends the exact spot in the confirmation email. It says it can choose from hundreds of launch and landing spots across Central Florida, depending on wind direction and where passengers would like to go. AirHound Adventures meets at 45590 US-27 in Davenport. From there the crew drives 15 to 20 minutes to the day's launch field. ChampionsGate lies in Four Corners, 25 miles southwest of Orlando, where Lake, Orange, Osceola and Polk counties meet.
Routes change daily with the wind. AirHound lists Orlando, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Celebration, Kissimmee, Four Corners and Davenport among the possible views, and its flights average about 7 miles at heights from the treetops to 3,000 feet. Bob's flies from treetop level to about 1,000 feet. Its low passes often turn up deer and other wildlife, and from the top it points to Disney, Epcot, Kissimmee, the Orlando skyline and many lakes.
Sunrise launches and AirHound's 3.5-hour timeline
AirHound Adventures flies once a day, just after sunrise, and plans on 3 hours 30 minutes in all. That covers a 15 to 20 minute drive to the field, 20 to 30 minutes of setup, 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes aloft, 25 minutes of packing and a 20 minute drive back. Passengers may be asked to help set up or pack up. Afterward comes champagne or sparkling cider with light gourmet snacks, and each flight includes a timelapse video.
Bob's Balloons plans about three hours, including a setup and inflation that passengers can watch, with about an hour for the launch and flight. A chase crew in radio and cell contact with the pilot follows the whole way, packs the balloon into the chase vehicle after landing and returns everyone to the starting point. The flight ends with a complimentary champagne and orange juice toast, which Bob's calls a 200-year-old tradition.
Spring and summer mornings before the sea-breeze storms
Flights run year-round, and AirHound Adventures splits the calendar in two. From April 1 to September 30, its primary season, the calendar opens far in advance because spring and summer bring Florida's most reliable flying weather. From October 1 to March 31 it calls forecasts unpredictable beyond a few days, so seats go first to a waitlist once good weather is confirmed 1 to 2 days out. The rest post to its public calendar 24 to 48 hours ahead, with updates at 10 am, 2 pm and 6 pm.
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne dates the wet season from about the third or fourth week of May until mid-October. Orlando's median dry-season start is October 15, and June through September are the wettest months. On summer afternoons, clouds build and the Gulf and Atlantic sea breezes collide, often setting off storms with frequent lightning. The agency notes that the inland stretch between Tampa and Cape Canaveral is often called the "Lightning Capital of the United States."
Every flight here goes at sunrise. AirHound says thermals make afternoon winds shift too quickly for safe flying. It launches only with winds under 6 mph, no rain, no storms approaching within 75 miles and at least 3 miles of visibility. Bob's Balloons stays down in high wind or unstable weather and reschedules at the passenger's convenience, as space allows. AirHound calls to rebook weather cancellations as many times as a safe flight takes.
Bob's $325 seat or AirHound's all-in $425
Bob's Balloons charges $325 per passenger and $1,400 for a private flight for two, and owner Bob Wilamoski recommends passengers be 5 or older. All bookings are made in advance with a credit card guarantee, and cancelling takes 48 hours' notice so the seats can be refilled. Bob's says Wilamoski has flown for more than 20 years without an incident and that its pilots hold FAA commercial lighter-than-air ratings. It does not publish basket sizes or weight limits.
AirHound Adventures charges $425 per guest in a shared basket of up to 5, or $1,700 for a private basket of up to 4, and says its prices include all fees and taxes. Its five balloons range from 54,000 to 118,000 cubic feet, and groups of up to 16 can fly across several balloons with notice. There is no fixed minimum age; it suggests 5 or 6, and children cannot be lifted to see over basket sides that stand 40 to 52 inches. Anyone over 350 lb must call before booking.
AirHound lets passengers reschedule free or take a full refund with at least 48 hours' notice; inside 48 hours the full price is owed. Arriving more than 10 minutes late counts as a no-show, and arriving too afraid to fly is treated as a late cancellation. Once passengers board, even before the basket lifts, no refund applies. Every passenger signs a waiver and declares an accurate weight beforehand. Its year-round Romantic Package takes place on a private estate with a static and tethered balloon, photography and a picnic.
Before you book
- Charge your phone or camera fully and use a strap to secure it in the basket. AirHound Adventures suggests bringing binoculars too.
- Bob's Balloons prefers sneakers, flat shoes or hiking boots, warns that skirts may not suit some landing spots, and welcomes sunglasses and a hat.
- For October to March dates, pick several dates on AirHound's waitlist, or reply to the confirmation email with your full travel window, to improve the odds of a seat.
- AirHound says children who can sit through a 90-minute movie will likely enjoy the flight, while younger ones may get bored.
- Getting there. ChampionsGate is part of Four Corners, 25 miles southwest of Orlando. US 27 and US 192 serve the area, and I-4 runs along part of its southern edge.
The operators
AirHound Adventures
from $425 per person
Shared Basket and 1 more option
- Length
- About 3 hours 30 minutes total, 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes in the air
- Group
- Shared basket for up to 5; groups over 6 should call
- Age
- No set minimum; suggests 5 or 6 and tall enough to see over the basket
- Weight
- Passengers over 350 lb must contact the company before booking
Operates five balloons; one flight a day at sunrise
Orlando and Kissimmee questions
How much is a hot air balloon ride in Orlando?
A shared sunrise flight costs $325 per person with Bob's Balloons or $425 per person with AirHound Adventures, which says its price includes taxes and fees. Private baskets are $1,400 for two (Bob's) or $1,700 for up to four (AirHound).
Is the Disney Springs balloon a hot air balloon ride?
No. The Aerophile at Disney Springs is a tethered helium balloon with a ride of about 10 minutes. Free-flying hot air balloons launch from fields outside the parks, and AirHound lists the Disney World area among the views when winds allow.
Head to head
Sources
Prices and policies come from each operator's own pages, read on October 21, 2026. Seasons, rules and local details come from the pages below.