Get ready for a Black Hills adventure like no other! From May through October, Black Hills offers breathtaking daily champagne flights from Custer, SD – soaring above Custer State Park and the beautiful Black Hills.
+ Join us for seasonal highlights like the Devils Tower Balloon Rally in July and the Stratobowl Historic Flights in September or request a custom off-season experience for a personal and memorable experience.
If you need to cancel or postpone your flight, we require 72 hours’ notice via phone or email for a full refund.
Fly in a hot air balloon and soar over the beautiful Black Hills. Make memories that will last forever.
Your Adventure Awaits! Black Hills Balloons flies in the southern Black Hills, making the Custer Valley and world-renowned Custer State Park the heart of our flying area; just miles from Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Wind Cave National Park, and the South Dakota Badlands! Your flight over mountains, valleys, lakes, and prairies, is one of the best ways to view the Black Hills. From the safety of your gondola, you might even get a glimpse of the renowned wildlife of the hills including antelope, whitetail deer, buffalo, and mule deer. The beautiful Black Hills is the only place in the world where you can witness such a historic, wild landscape and abundant wildlife from a hot air balloon.
FLY the Black Hills and experience the true beauty of South Dakota!
Black Hills Balloons was established in 1984 and has been flying the Black Hills for over 40 years. Awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence multiple years in a row, we take pride in creating the best experience for our passengers and sharing the beauty of the hills with everyone we meet. Join us for a flight and we see why we are one of the top attractions in the Black Hills!
We fly daily at sunrise when the winds are calm and consistent. Flights are weather-dependent and at the discretion of the pilot.
Questions? Check out our FAQs or call 605-673-2520.