The Maze · Island in the Sky · The Needles · Arches
Canyonlands Scenic Flights
Eighty minutes from Canyonlands Field over Arches and all three Canyonlands districts, including the Maze, which no day tour reaches by road. Redtail Air flies it with live commentary on headsets.
- 4.9 / 5 132+ Reviews
- 1 h 20 min Duration
- 80 min In the Air
- 3 districts Plus Arches
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Canyonlands and Arches Flight Covers
Redtail Air's combined route over both national parks.
Highlights
- Arches from the air: Delicate Arch, Angel Arch and Wedding Band Arch
- The Maze, Island in the Sky and the Needles in one flight
- Live commentary on headsets
- A minimum of 2 people per booking
What's Included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Live commentary on board
Not Included: Gratuities
How a Canyonlands Flight Works
A short drive to the airport, a briefing, and the park in an hour and a bit.
Book for at Least Two
Redtail Air's Canyonlands and Arches airplane tour needs a minimum of 2 people per booking, and the listing marks it as a private tour. Prices are per person.
Drive to Canyonlands Field
Flights leave Canyonlands Field airport, about 20 miles north of Moab off US 191. Check in at the desk, meet the pilot and get a pre-flight briefing.
Fly the Route
The combined flight crosses Arches (Delicate Arch, Angel Arch, Wedding Band Arch) and the Maze, Island in the Sky and the Needles, with commentary on headsets.
No Park Fee
A flight does not enter the park on the ground, so there is no entrance fee. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
Photo Gallery
Canyonlands from the Air
Photos from the flight listing: the districts, the rivers and the arches from above.
Book Your Experience
Check Dates for the Canyonlands and Arches Flight
Dates, times and the live price open on the tour's Viator page.
Redtail Air
Canyonlands and Arches Combo National Park Airplane Tour
- 4.9/5 from 132 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor
- 1 h 20 min
- From $480 per person (checked October 2026)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Departs Canyonlands Field Airport, about 20 miles north of Moab
Three Canyonlands Flights Compared
Redtail Air's regular flights from Canyonlands Field. Prices as listed on Viator in October 2026.
| Feature | THIS PAGE Canyonlands + Arches Airplane | Canyonlands Airplane | Island in the Sky Helicopter |
|---|---|---|---|
| What You Pay | From $480 per person (October 2026) | From $392 per person (October 2026) | From $592 per person (October 2026) |
| Time in the Air | 80 minutes | 1 hour | 45 minutes |
| What You See | Arches, the Maze, Island in the Sky and the Needles | Island in the Sky, the confluence, the Needles and its arches | Dead Horse Point, Thelma and Louise Point, the Potash ponds, Island in the Sky |
| Booking | At least 2 per booking; listed as private | At least 2 per booking; shared | Up to 3 passengers, all with window seats |
| Rating | 4.9 from 132 reviews | 5.0 from 72 reviews | 5.0 from 19 reviews |
| Check dates | See the flight | See the helicopter |
Other Flights
More Canyonlands and Moab Flights
A shorter Canyonlands-only flight, a helicopter over Island in the Sky, and a charter that adds Monument Valley.
1 HOURCanyonlands National Park Airplane Tour
A one-hour Redtail Air flight over Island in the Sky, the confluence of the Green and Colorado and the Needles, including back-country arches such as Angel Arch and Druid Arch.
HELICOPTERIsland in the Sky & Canyon Country Heli Tour - 45 minutes
A 45-minute helicopter flight with a window seat for everyone, over Dead Horse Point, Thelma and Louise Point, the Potash ponds and the Island in the Sky district.
ADDS MONUMENT VALLEYMonument Valley and Canyonlands National Park Combo Air Charter
A private two-and-a-half-hour air charter from Moab over Canyonlands, Natural Bridges and Monument Valley. The listed price covers up to three guests.
CORONA ARCHMoab: Corona Arch Canyon Run Helicopter Tour
Start your day at Canyonlands Field Airport to check in for your private helicopter tour. After a safety briefing, you will board your helicopter and depart the …
The Guide
Why a Flight Is the Only Way to See All of Canyonlands in a Day
Three districts with no road between them, one of them days from anywhere.
Canyonlands is the hardest of Utah’s national parks to see whole. The Green and Colorado rivers divide it into three districts with no road between them. Island in the Sky is 40 minutes from Moab, the Needles about two hours, and the Maze a trip that NPS says rarely takes less than three days. From the ground, a visitor with one day sees one district. From a small plane, you see all three, and the confluence where the rivers meet, in about an hour.
The flight to book
Redtail Air’s Canyonlands and Arches combo, in the booking box above, is the longest of the three regular Canyonlands flights on this page. It leaves Canyonlands Field, the airport about 20 miles north of Moab, and spends 80 minutes over Arches (Delicate Arch, Angel Arch and Wedding Band Arch are named on the listing) and over the Maze, Island in the Sky and the Needles, with the pilot’s commentary on headsets. It costs from $480 a person with at least two per booking, rated 4.9 from 132 reviews (checked October 2026), and cancels free up to 24 hours ahead. There is no park fee, because you never enter the park on the ground.
Check dates for the 80-minute flight
Plane or helicopter?
Canyonlands and Arches Combo National Park Airplane Tour
Arches and all three Canyonlands districts in 80 minutes. The only regular flight on this page that includes the Maze by name.
Check dates →Canyonlands National Park Airplane Tour
One hour over Island in the Sky, the confluence and the Needles, with its back-country arches. Cheaper than the combo.
See the 1-hour flight →Island in the Sky & Canyon Country Heli Tour - 45 minutes
Forty-five minutes over Dead Horse Point, the Potash ponds and Island in the Sky, with a window seat for everyone.
See the helicopter →Prices, ratings and review counts from the Viator listings (checked October 2026). Treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
The airplane is the better value for coverage: it goes further and costs less per minute. The helicopter covers a smaller area and gives everyone a window seat, and it is the one to pick if Dead Horse Point and the Island in the Sky rim are what you came for. Redtail Air also runs a private charter that adds Monument Valley and Natural Bridges to Canyonlands, priced $1,928 for up to three guests; if Monument Valley is on your route anyway, monument-valley-tour.com covers the ground tours there with Navajo guides.
What you see that the ground tours miss
The Maze is the reason the long flight exists. It is a tangle of canyons west of the confluence, reached by 4x4 roads from Hans Flat ranger station, about 2.5 hours from Green River, and then three to six more hours of high-clearance driving. Almost nobody sees it except from the air. The Needles’ back-country arches are similar: Angel Arch and Druid Arch, named on the one-hour flight’s listing, are long hikes or hard 4x4 trips on the ground.
If you would rather stay on the ground and have half a day, the Island in the Sky 4x4 is the closest thing to the flight’s view of the White Rim. The Maze guide explains what it takes to go there in person.
Guest Reviews
What Scenic Flight Passengers Say
Read the 132 reviews of this tour on Viator
See All ReviewsAll of Canyonlands in Eighty Minutes
Redtail Air's airplane tour over Arches and the Maze, Island in the Sky and the Needles, from Canyonlands Field with live commentary. At least 2 per booking; no park fee. Starting from $480 per person.
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Canyonlands Scenic Flights: Questions
What to know before booking a flight over Canyonlands from Moab.
Yes if you want to see the whole park, and in particular the Maze, in a single day. No road connects Canyonlands' three districts, and the Maze takes days to reach by 4x4. The 80-minute flight covers it, Island in the Sky, the Needles and Arches. If you only want Island in the Sky and the White Rim, the half-day 4x4 is cheaper and puts you on the ground.
Canyonlands Field, the airport about 20 miles north of Moab. Redtail Air's helicopter tour meets inside the terminal; the airplane tours check in at the reservations desk, where the pilot gives a pre-flight briefing. You drive yourself to the airport; transport is not included.
From $392 to $592 a person for the regular flights, as listed on Viator in October 2026. The one-hour Canyonlands airplane tour is from $392, the 80-minute Canyonlands and Arches flight from $480 and the 45-minute helicopter from $592. The private charter that adds Monument Valley is priced at $1,928 for up to three guests. There is no national park fee for a flight.
The 80-minute Canyonlands and Arches flight does; its listing names the Maze, Island in the Sky and the Needles. The one-hour Canyonlands flight focuses on Island in the Sky, the confluence and the Needles, and the helicopter stays around Island in the Sky and Dead Horse Point. For what the Maze is like on the ground, see the Maze guide.
The airplane for coverage, the helicopter for the view from a lower, closer seat. The airplane flights cover more of the park and cost less per minute. The helicopter flies 45 minutes over Dead Horse Point and Island in the Sky, takes up to three passengers and gives each a window seat.
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund on all three Redtail Air flights on this page. Small-plane and helicopter tours also depend on the weather; if the operator cancels, you are offered another time or a full refund.
Generally yes; the flights involve no walking beyond the terminal. The one-hour airplane tour is listed as wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels. On the helicopter, infants sit on an adult's lap. Ask the operator about seat weights and car seats when you book.
Still have questions? Email us at info@canyonlands-tours.com