Aerophile: The World Leader in Balloon Flight

West Side, Downtown Disney

Characters in Flight new balloon inflated

New look Characters in Flight balloon

7 years ago4 photos

Characters in Flight new balloon inflated

12 years ago3 photos

Characters in Flight new balloon install

12 years ago1 photo

Characters in Flight in the air

15 years ago6 photos

Characters in Flight construction - balloon inflated

Aerophile suspending operations from today ahead of possible impacts from Hurricane Irma
7 years ago

The Disney Springs tethered balloon is now closed until further notice.

New name for Characters in Flight tethered balloon at Disney Springs
7 years ago

One of the last remnants from the Downtown Disney days has now completed its Disney Springs update.

PHOTOS - New look Characters in Flight balloon takes to the skies above Disney Springs
7 years ago

The Disney Springs tethered balloon ride has a fresh new look.

Characters in Flight closing for redesign
8 years ago

The Disney Springs tethered balloon attraction will have a new look in the New Year.

Characters in Flight closed for refurbishment Jan 09, 2017 to Jan 13, 2017

Characters in Flight closed for refurbishment Sep 29, 2015 to Oct 02, 2015

Characters in Flight closed for refurbishment Apr 27, 2010 to Apr 29, 2010

Description

Imagine an eagle's-eye view of the Downtown Disney area, with sweeping, 10-mile panoramas of Lake Buena Vista and environs. Downtown Disney greets summer guests with a new iconic attraction in the form of a giant tethered balloon – Aerophile -- that will take guests 400 feet into the air from the waterfront. The 72-foot-diameter balloon can lift up to 30 guests at a time on a six-minute flight, by day or night. Aerophile will make spring debut at Downtown Disney’s West Side.

Details

FASTPASS: No
Height/Age Requirement: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult

Operating Hours
Sunday to Thursday the hours of operation are 10:30 am to 11pm.
Friday and Saturday the hours of operation are 10:30am to 12am.

Pricing

Adult (ages 10 and up) $18 inc tax
Child (ages 3 to 9) $12 inc tax

Operating Weather Conditions
There are 4 weather status conditions.

3mph or less, flight with 20 passengers.
3mph to 12mph, flight with 10 to 20 passengers.
12mph to 22mph, flight with 10 passengers.
22mph or storm conditions, no flight.

No smoking, drinking onboard. Also, no strollers or baggage. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Construction Archive

For the complete construction history of the project visit our Characters in Flight archive.