# SunriseHotAir.com - Sunrise hot air balloon rides over Phoenix, compared > Independent guide to sunrise (and seasonal sunset) hot air balloon rides over the Sonoran Desert around Phoenix, > Arizona: which flights include breakfast, prices, ratings, check-in points, timing, rules and what to wear. > Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors. Site: https://sunrisehotair.com Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: United States (Phoenix, Arizona). ## Verified facts - Three operators fly most bookable Phoenix sunrise flights: Hot Air Expeditions (check-in 702 W Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix), Rainbow Ryders (7934 N Glen Harbor Blvd, Glendale) and Arizona Balloon Safaris (Safeway lot, 4005 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix/Ahwatukee). Launch sites vary daily with the wind. - Only Hot Air Expeditions' Phoenix sunrise flight includes a catered breakfast (tables, linens, china; operator says catered by Vincent's on Camelback). Rainbow Ryders: champagne toast + light snacks. Arizona Balloon Safaris: champagne toast, orange juice, water. - Flight time 45-60 minutes; total morning about 3-4 hours (4-4.5 h with Hot Air Expeditions hotel transport). - Sunrise flights daily year-round, weather permitting. Sunset flights only in the cool season (Rainbow Ryders November-March; Hot Air Expeditions November 1 - March 15). - Rainbow Ryders check-in: 4:30-5:00 AM in summer, 5:45-6:30 AM in winter. Arizona does not observe daylight saving time. - Minimum age: 5 (Hot Air Expeditions, also 48 in tall; Rainbow Ryders), 6 (Arizona Balloon Safaris). No flights for pregnant passengers. Passengers must stand for about 60 minutes. - Hot Air Expeditions direct prices 2026: adult $239, child 5-12 $189, private $649, hotel transfers +$39 pp, plus 9% taxes and fees. - Weather (wind) cancellations happen, often on the morning; they are rebooked or refunded. ## Bookable experiences listed on this site All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). 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Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult at the last build and move. - Sunrise Balloon Ride with Champagne Breakfast (North Phoenix desert (Deer Valley check-in)) - from $239 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.8 from 2,168 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Phoenix/Phoenix-Hot-Air-Balloon-Ride/d639-5095HOT - Sunrise Balloon Ride with Champagne Toast (South Phoenix desert (Ahwatukee meeting point)) - from $199 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.8 from 816 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Phoenix/Sunrise-Hot-Air-Balloon-Ride-in-Phoenix-with-Breakfast/d639-50339P1 - Rainbow Ryders Sunrise Balloon Flight (West Valley desert (Glendale check-in)) - from $209 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.9 from 769 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Phoenix/Sunrise-Hot-Air-Balloon-Ride-from-Phoenix/d639-6746P3 - Rainbow Ryders Sunset Balloon Ride (West Valley desert, Glendale) - from $250 per person, 3.5 hours, rated 4.8 from 239 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Phoenix/Sunset-Hot-Air-Balloon-Ride-over-Phoenix/d639-6746P4 - Desert Sunset Balloon Flight with Champagne (North Phoenix desert, Deer Valley) - from $269 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.6 from 255 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Phoenix/Phoenix-Hot-Air-Balloon-Sunset-Ride/d639-5095P2 - Tucson Morning Balloon Ride with Breakfast (Marana, north of Tucson) - from $339 per person, 3.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 27 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Tucson/Morning-Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-Over-Tucson/d808-5095P3 - Sonoran Desert Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike (Phoenix Mountains Preserve) - from $135 per person, 2 hours, rated 5.0 from 371 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Phoenix/Sonoran-Desert-Sunrise-or-Sunset-Hiking-Adventure/d639-293530P4 - Open-Cockpit Biplane Flight over Phoenix (Mesa, in the East Valley) - from $279 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 36 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Phoenix/Discovery-Flight-in-an-Open-Cockpit-Biplane-From-WWII/d639-5586821P1 - Sedona and Grand Canyon Small-Group Day Tour (Sedona and the Grand Canyon South Rim) - from $295 per person, 14 hours, rated 4.9 from 246 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Phoenix/Sedona-and-Grand-Canyon-Single-Day-Tour/d639-44155P7 ## Guide pages on this site - https://sunrisehotair.com/guides/phoenix-hot-air-balloon-ride-cost/ - What a Phoenix hot air balloon ride costs in 2026: sunrise flights from $199, breakfast flight $239, sunset rates, child prices, transport and extras. - https://sunrisehotair.com/guides/hot-air-balloon-ride-with-breakfast/ - Which Phoenix hot air balloon rides really include breakfast? The one catered breakfast flight, the champagne-toast flights and how to choose. - https://sunrisehotair.com/guides/sunrise-vs-sunset-balloon-ride/ - Sunrise or sunset hot air balloon ride in Phoenix? Seasons, prices, light, wind, food after landing and which one suits your trip in 2026. - https://sunrisehotair.com/guides/what-to-wear-hot-air-balloon-ride/ - What to wear on a Phoenix hot air balloon ride: layers for a cold desert dawn, closed-toe shoes, a cap for the burner heat and what to leave behind. - https://sunrisehotair.com/guides/hot-air-balloon-ride-with-kids/ - Taking kids on a Phoenix hot air balloon ride: minimum ages and heights, child prices, standing for an hour, early starts and family tips. - https://sunrisehotair.com/guides/phoenix-balloon-companies-compared/ - Hot Air Expeditions, Rainbow Ryders and Arizona Balloon Safaris compared: prices, ratings, breakfast, basket size and check-in points around Phoenix. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - The Viator listing at /tours/Phoenix/Sunrise-Hot-Air-Balloon-Ride-in-Phoenix-with-Breakfast/d639-50339P1 is now 'Phoenix Sunrise Hot-Air Balloon Ride with Champagne Toast' (Arizona Balloon Safaris) and does not list breakfast. - Sunset balloon flights are not available in Phoenix in summer; only sunrise flights run year-round. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. 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