Fantasy Balloon Flights
Sunrise hot-air balloon flights over the south valley from a launch site near La Quinta, running roughly October through May when the morning air is stable. Flights last about an hour, drift over golf courses, groves and open desert with the Santa Rosas alongside, and finish with a traditional champagne toast. Launches depend entirely on wind, so build a spare morning into the trip.
Hours: Seasonal, sunrise flights. Best for a once-a-trip splurge.
- Hours
- Seasonal, sunrise flights
- Address
- 83729 Ave 54, Coachella, CA 92236
- Best for
- A once-a-trip splurge
- Sunrise
- Seasonal
- Reservations
Details checked August 31, 2026.
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Events nearby
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