Cascade Balloon Company vs Big Sky Balloon Co.
Two balloon operators in Bend and Redmond, Oregon. Cascade Balloon Company starts at $250 and Big Sky Balloon Co. at $295. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Cascade Balloon Company
- Based in Bend
- Also offers balloon skydives and tethered flights
- Altitude can range from 50 to 5,000 feet and be tailored to passengers
- A basket-mounted camera records the ride
- Closed-toe shoes required
Balloon flight (passenger)
- From
- $250 per person
- Length
- 50 minutes to 1.5 hours in the air, usually about an hour; plan for 2.5 to 3 hours
- Group
- up to 5 passengers per balloon
Big Sky Balloon Co.
- It is celebrating 30 years of flight
- Main season May through October; flies year-round weather permitting
- Guests may help with inflation and deflation
- Private flights available at extra cost for parties of two or more (price not published)
Scenic hot air balloon flight
- From
- $295 per person
- Length
- About 50 minutes to 1.5 hours in the air, averaging about 1 hour; plan for 2.5 to 3 hours
- Group
- up to 8 passengers depending on weight and weather (generally 6 in July and August)
- Min age
- 8+
- Cancellation
- Policies page: $150 fee within 5 days, full charge within 72 hours; free changes until 72 hours. No weather charge.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Bend and Redmond, Oregon.