Top West Yellowstone Air Tours

Yellowstone National Park needs no introduction. As the oldest and third-largest national park in the US, Yellowstone offers spectacular sights. Everything from geysers and thermal features to vast mountains and one of the largest volcanoes in the world! Due to federal restrictions, it is extremely difficult to fly over Yellowstone National Park. However, this tour offers the best view money can buy of Yellowstone National Park. Utilizing our aircraft's performance, we fly high along the western boundary of Yellowstone National Park. This view allows you to see all the vastness of the park and its features. Impossible to see from the ground, you will even see the 40-mile-wide volcano ring of Yellowstone's Caldera.

The mountains surrounding the West Yellowstone Valley are impossible to miss—and even harder to forget. Towering peaks rise dramatically above the landscape, creating a stunning skyline that defines this remarkable region. At their highest points, these mountains climb nearly a mile above the town of West Yellowstone, forming breathtaking backdrops in every direction. On this scenic flight, soar alongside rugged mountain terrain and enjoy a bird’s-eye perspective of the Yellowstone Skyline. Take in incredible detail as steep mountain faces, jagged cliffs, and sweeping alpine scenery unfold beneath you. Elevate your adventure and experience the powerful beauty of Yellowstone’s mountain landscape from the air.

If you think flying past rugged mountains or tracing winding rivers from the sky is exciting, just wait until you experience the Trifecta Tour. Designed for travelers who want everything in one unforgettable flight, this 60-minute adventure showcases the very best of the Greater Yellowstone region. Our signature Trifecta route blends the most stunning highlights from our Skyline Tour, Continental Divide Tour, and Rugged Mountain Tour—giving you sweeping views of dramatic peaks, high alpine lakes, deep forested valleys, and the natural landmarks that make this region world-famous. If you can’t decide which flight to choose, the Trifecta Tour lets you see it all. It’s the perfect choice for guests who want the most scenery, the most variety, and the most “wow” moments packed into a single scenic flight.

Over 60 years ago, a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake reshaped the Yellowstone region. Massive landslides blocked rivers, destroyed roads and buildings, and caused damage nearly 50 miles from the epicenter. In the decades since, the landscape has transformed—forming what is now Earthquake Lake, rebuilding infrastructure, and creating striking scenery best appreciated from above. On this scenic flight over the historic epicenter of the 1959 Yellowstone earthquake, enjoy rare aerial views of one of the most significant seismic events in North American history. From the air, you’ll see the dramatic terrain shaped by tectonic forces, along with sweeping views of lakes, winding rivers, rugged mountains, and vast wilderness that define this remarkable region.

Discover the wild, untamed beauty of the mountains surrounding West Yellowstone on this thrilling 45-minute scenic flight. Your journey climbs above dramatic ridgelines, jagged peaks, and remote backcountry landscapes rarely seen from the ground. Soar past rugged cliffs, sweeping alpine valleys, and glacial-carved terrain that showcases the raw power of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Designed for travelers craving adventure and breathtaking mountain scenery, this aerial tour delivers nonstop views and unforgettable photo opportunities from takeoff to landing. Experience Montana’s wild side like never before.

You’ve likely heard of major rivers like the Mississippi and the Snake River, but few people ever see where they begin. Yellowstone National Park is one of North America’s most important headwater regions, and West Yellowstone sits atop the Continental Divide, where water splits and flows in two directions. On this scenic flight, enjoy a bird’s-eye view of rivers flowing out of Yellowstone. Water east of the divide eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico, while water to the west flows to the Pacific Ocean. From above, watch these waterways carve valleys and shape the surrounding mountain landscape over time. Flying along both sides of the divide, you’ll follow these rivers and learn how they helped shape the land and history of the American West—an unforgettable perspective only possible from the air.