About this guide

SunriseHotAir.com is an independent visitor guide to sunrise hot air balloon rides over Phoenix and the Sonoran Desert. We are not a balloon company, and we are not Hot Air Expeditions, Rainbow Ryders, Arizona Balloon Safaris or Viator; the site name describes the experience we write about, not a business. We compare the bookable flights so you can pick the right morning first time.

Facts on this site are checked against the operators' own published details, the live Viator listings (including hundreds of recent flyer reviews) and current visitor guidance for Phoenix. Prices and schedules move; when a listing and this page disagree, the checkout price wins.

The site is funded by affiliate commissions: when you book through a Viator link here, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That never changes what we recommend, including pointing out which flights do not include breakfast and how often wind cancels flights. Details on the affiliate disclosure page.

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