Hot Air Balloon Ride in San Diego

The moment you arrive, you will be greeted by our friendly staff. Our crew will answer any questions you may have pertaining to your hot air balloon flight. Once everyone has arrived and is set for the days adventure, the group will travel to one of our local launch sites via our passenger van.

We have arrived at the launch site and the excitement is palpable. The crew will inform the passengers on the expected wait times before jumping into action unloading and setting up the balloon for flight. During the setup our FAA certified pilot will brief you on what to expect during the flight, and what is expected of you as a hot air balloon passenger with Compass Balloons. The briefing is complete and the inflation fans come on, the balloon begins to inflate and the pilot fires the burners.

With the balloon fully inflated and ready to board you will be ushered over by either the pilot, or crew to embark on your flying adventure. During the flight you will take in beautiful views while sipping champagne or any of our non alcoholic option. This wonder last about an hour before you land gently back on terra firma.

After landing safely the crew will take a few pictures for your scrapbooks or Facebook before deflating and packing the balloon away for travel. During the pack up time our pilot will share in a toast to a successful flight and share some thoughts about the days adventure and history of ballooning. With the balloon packed and everyone ready to go we travel back to the meeting site for the conclusion of the days adventure. Whether you  have chosen the coastline of San Diego and its unrivaled sunsets, or the sunrise over the grapevines of Temecula your flight will be a memory for a lifetime.