Fair Winds Hot Air Balloon Flights vs Life Cycle Balloon Adventures
Two balloon operators in Denver and Boulder, Colorado. Fair Winds Hot Air Balloon Flights starts at $299 and Life Cycle Balloon Adventures at $350. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Fair Winds Hot Air Balloon Flights
- Flying season May through November
- Children 12 and under pay the adult rate
- Gift certificates valid two years from purchase
- Also offers instructional and promotional flights
Balloon Flight (Special Rates)
- From
- $299 per adult
- Length
- 3 to 3.5 hours total, about 1 to 1.5 hours in the air
- Group
- Six to ten guests per balloon
- Cancellation
- Seven days notice required or full charge applies. Weather cancellations rescheduled to the next available date.
Private Rates (Private or VIP)
- From
- $800 per person
- Length
- 3 to 3.5 hours total, about 1 to 1.5 hours in the air
- Cancellation
- Seven days notice required or full charge applies. Weather cancellations rescheduled to the next available date.
Life Cycle Balloon Adventures
- Flies 2 to 4 passengers per balloon rather than large baskets
- Also trains pilots and sells balloon systems
- Flies a custom balloon called Rocky Mountain Spirit
Shared Basket Ride (Boulder County Flight)
- From
- $350 per adult
- Length
- 3-4 hours total, about 1 to 1.5 hours in the air
- Group
- 2-4 passengers per balloon
- Min age
- Must be tall enough to see over the basket (about 3.5 ft)
- Weight
- Passenger count depends on weight; a 4th passenger is arranged by phone
- Cancellation
- Free changes 7+ days out; $100 per person within 7 days; full cost forfeited within 48 hours. No penalty for weather cancellations.
VIP Private Flight
- From
- $1,200 per group
- Group
- 2 passengers
- Cancellation
- Free changes 7+ days out; $100 per person within 7 days; full cost forfeited within 48 hours. No penalty for weather cancellations.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Denver and Boulder, Colorado.