Lake Geneva Balloon Company vs Midwest Ballooning Adventures
Two balloon operators in Chicago area and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Lake Geneva Balloon Company starts at $380 and Midwest Ballooning Adventures at $389. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Lake Geneva Balloon Company
- Owner and pilot John Trione made his first balloon flight in 1997
- Main balloon, a Cameron A-210, is certified for 10 passengers plus the pilot
- Lists a private flight for two at $1,200 per couple, but says it is not offered in 2026 and expects it back in 2027
- Unused flight purchases don't expire while active and can be transferred
Shared Flight
- From
- $380 per person
- Length
- 3 to 3.5 hours total, about 1 hour in the air
- Group
- 4 to 10 passengers; typically 8 guests plus the pilot
- Min age
- 8+ and at least 56 inches tall
- Weight
- 275 lb maximum per adult
- Cancellation
- Weather cancellations get priority rebooking; cancel or reschedule 72+ hours ahead; deposit refundable within 30 days of purchase, later at management's discretion.
Midwest Ballooning Adventures
- Family-owned company based in Chicagoland
- Shared flights are sunset flights; private flights for two fly at sunrise
- Up to 6 passengers per basket, not counting the pilot
- Also flies custom-location private group flights from a clear area of at least 250 by 250 ft
Sunset Flight (Huntley)
- From
- $389 per person
- Length
- About 4 hours total, 45 to 60 minutes in the air
- Group
- up to 6 guests
- Min age
- 8+ and tall enough to see over the basket
- Weight
- A limit applies; figure not published
- Cancellation
- Pilots cancel for rain, wind, low visibility or heat index over 95°F; cancelled flights are rescheduled, sometimes more than once.
Sunrise Private Flight for Two (Joliet)
- From
- $1,050 per group
- Length
- About 4 hours total, 45 to 60 minutes in the air
- Group
- 2 passengers
- Min age
- 8+ and tall enough to see over the basket
- Weight
- A limit applies; figure not published
- Cancellation
- Pilots cancel for rain, wind, low visibility or heat index over 95°F; cancelled flights are rescheduled, sometimes more than once.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Chicago area and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.