Our hot air balloon rides are available by reservation seven days a week, April through
early November at sunrise and just before sunset. The actual start and end dates of our balloon flight season will depend on the seasonal weather change-check with us on this. We suggest you reserve your balloon flight a week in advance, or longer if you need a specific date. As a general rule weekdays are less busy than weekends for making a reservation. We do accept last minute reservations if space is available.
Morning weather offers some of the best flying conditions for hot air ballooning. Our hot air balloon ride offers magnificent views of the
Adirondacks -
Lake George
- Saratoga Springs region of New York and the Green Mountains of Vermont. Our hot air balloon flights float over picturesque historic villages and rural countryside in upstate New York's upper Hudson River Valley. Sometimes you can even catch a glimpse of Saratoga or even Albany. The average hot air balloon flight covers 10 miles and lasts about 1 hour. We provide transportation from and back to our pick-up point at Exit 19
of I-87 (Adirondack Northway) in Queensbury, NY. It will be about 3 hours before we get you back to Exit 19. Where we meet is 15 minutes south of Lake George, a ½ hour north of
Saratoga Springs and 1 hour north of
Albany. Lake Placid is also quite near. Albany International airport is the regional gateway airport.
The Adirondacks - Lake George - Saratoga Springs Region is New York State's most complete vacation destination. There is a large variety of attractions, hotels and B&Bs ranging from four-star lake front to economy. You can go to our
Regional Info Page to get details on what the
Adirondacks -
Lake George -
Saratoga Springs Region
has to offer. To schedule your flight, either call 518-793-6342 or go to our Reservations Page and email your information on the form.
Adirondack's Level of Service and Experience
Come fly with Phil Jackson, the regions premier
hot air balloon
ride pilot with over 30 years
and 3,000 passenger flights of experience. He flew a hot air balloon
in the Woody Allen film “Stardust
Memories”, the I Love NY commercial and established New York’s first hot air balloon ride company. He is a past president of the
Adirondack Balloon
Festival and a member of the Northeast Pioneer Aeronauts. We
have been members of the Lake George and Saratoga Springs
Chambers of Commerce for over 20 years. We fly
the newest design and the safest luxury hot
air balloons available that are
custom made for our balloon ride service.
Our In-Flight service includes a champagne toast,
and pictures of you on your memorable balloon flight adventure (you
can access these from our web site's
Photos page
). We are serious about your safety and security as one of the few
who are insured for both commercial flight and ground operations
by A+Best rated insurance companies. We think
you will appreciate our hot air balloon ride service in comparison to what you find
elsewhere. No one can match the quality of our service, and
our more than 30 years of experience and professionalism. Check out our Why Fly With Us page for more details. | 
