Rohr Balloons
from $329 per person
Shared Champagne Flight and 1 more option
- Length
- 2-3 hours total, about 1-1.5 hours in the air
- Group
- up to 12 people including the pilot
- Age
- 7+
Family owned and run, led by Brian Rohr
Every option side by side
| Operator | What you get | From | Length | Group | Min age | Weight limit | Cancellation | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shared Champagne Flight |
$329 per person |
2-3 hours total, about 1-1.5 hours in the air |
up to 12 people including the pilot |
7+ | No charge if weather cancels. Cancelling under 72 hours ahead may cost $100 per passenger; under 12 hours or no-show forfeits the fare. | Check dates | ||
Private FlightIncludes Champagne and hors d'oeuvres after the flight, Ground photos of the flight, Flight certificate |
$1,195 per group |
Approximately one hour |
7+ | No charge if weather cancels. Cancelling under 72 hours ahead may cost $100 per passenger; under 12 hours or no-show forfeits the fare. | Check dates | |||
Private flight |
Not listed |
Private groups of 2 to 5 people |
Check dates |
From each operator's own website, checked October 21, 2026. How we compare.
Allen, McKinney and Oak Point Park
Rohr Balloons meets passengers by default at the Market Street Starbucks, 985 W. Bethany Dr in Allen, and the pilot picks the launch from wind speed and direction. Its FAQ says most flights stay in and around McKinney, launching and landing on grass. Another Rohr page names Prosper, Denton, Lewisville and Princeton as possible landing towns in the North Texas countryside. Balloons climb to about 2,000 to 3,000 feet.
Allen sits about 23 miles north of downtown Dallas on US Highway 75, eight miles southwest of McKinney, according to Wikipedia. Visit Plano's guide to balloon rides, written ahead of the 2022 festival, says Rohr usually launches from Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve in Plano, depending on the wind. Air Adventures Aloft flies across the DFW Metroplex and North Texas, names no launch area and offers to arrange flights closer to customers.
Allen at dawn and the balloonist's prayer
Rohr's FAQ sets morning meeting times about half an hour before sunrise: 6:00 am from May through July, 7:00 am in October, December and January. The pilot confirms the time and place the day before. Evening flights meet about 2.5 hours before sunset, from 3:00 pm in November through January to 6:00 pm in May. At the field the crew inflates the balloon, and passengers sign a waiver, hear a safety briefing and may help at the pilot's discretion.
Boarding means a foot in a slot on the basket's side and a scramble over the rim; Rohr's FAQ warns "There is no graceful way to do it." Phones go away once boarding starts. Flights last about 1 to 1.5 hours inside a 2 to 3 hour outing. After landing, Rohr serves champagne mimosas with the balloonist's prayer, plus water and hors d'oeuvres. The chase crew helps pack up and drives everyone back to their cars.
Rohr posts flight photos to a gallery site, sorted by date under morning or evening flights, where passengers can download them or order prints; it does not provide professional photos. Its FAQ suggests a 15 to 20% tip. Another Rohr page says it offers hotel pickup.
No summer sunsets and September in Plano
Rohr flies sunrise flights all year and stops sunset flights in June, July and August because of the heat. Visit Plano reports a similar pattern for Air Adventures Aloft, with mornings year-round and evenings from October through May. The article favors mornings for gentler, more predictable winds and cooler air in hot months. Air Adventures Aloft's own site says it flies all year but that some months suit flying better.
Rohr cancels for high winds or any weather its pilot judges unsafe, and calls the day before a morning flight or the same day for an evening one. There is no charge when weather cancels. Its FAQ warns that the schedule can change on short notice, and it publishes no wind limits or cancellation rate.
The Plano Balloon Festival was held September 17 to 20, 2026, at the Oak Point Event Field, 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, with more than 35 balloons, special shapes among them. Balloons launched on Saturday and Sunday mornings and glowed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, weather permitting, and admission was $5 to $10. Tethered rides run when weather allows. Visit Plano says balloons often fill late-summer skies as the festival approaches.
Rohr Balloons or Air Adventures Aloft
Rohr Balloons lists a shared champagne flight from $329 per person, with discounted rates for children 7 to 12, and private flights from $1,195 for two. Its FAQ caps private baskets at 4 people including the pilot, while its homepage prices five or six passengers at $2,195. Shared baskets hold up to 12 including the pilot, depending on weight. Rohr flies no children under 7 and no pregnant passengers. Engagement flights start at $1,295 and wedding flights at $2,195.
Visit Plano's profile says Chuck Rohr founded the family business in 1972, that his son Brian Rohr started the Texas operation in 1994 and that the company flies eight balloons. Air Adventures Aloft, which cites more than 28 years in aviation, books only by phone at 214-494-9930 and publishes no prices. Visit Plano says it flies private groups of 2 to 5, and that its pilot, Harold Cliver, holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate.
Rohr charges nothing when weather cancels. Cancelling with less than 72 hours' notice can cost $100 per passenger, and a no-show or cancellation inside 12 hours forfeits the fare. Air Adventures Aloft does not publish cancellation terms. Rohr can also arrange a seat for passengers who cannot stand for the flight, with planning ahead by phone.
Before you book
- Wear sneakers or work boots; Rohr does not allow sandals or open-toed shoes, and suggests layers or a windbreaker in cold weather plus sunglasses and sunscreen.
- Bring a reasonably sized camera and nothing bulky or fragile; Rohr has passengers put phones away once boarding begins.
- Watch for the pilot's call or email the day before a morning flight, or that day for an evening one, with the final meeting time and place.
- Getting there. Allen, where Rohr's flights meet, is about 23 miles north of downtown Dallas on US Highway 75 (Central Expressway). Dallas Fort Worth International Airport lies to its southwest and Dallas Love Field to its south-southwest.
The operators
Air Adventures Aloft
Price on request
Private flight
- Group
- Private groups of 2 to 5 people
Says it has over 28 years of aviation experience
Dallas and Fort Worth questions
How much is a hot air balloon ride in Dallas and Fort Worth?
Rohr Balloons lists shared flights from $329 per person and private flights from $1,195 for two passengers. Air Adventures Aloft doesn't publish prices and books by phone at 214-494-9930.
Can you take a sunset balloon flight near Dallas in summer?
Not with Rohr Balloons, which doesn't fly sunset flights in June, July or August because of the heat; its sunrise flights run all year. Visit Plano reports that Air Adventures Aloft flies evenings only from October through May.
Sources
Prices and policies come from each operator's own pages, read on October 21, 2026. Seasons, rules and local details come from the pages below.