Helicopter Tours

Maverick Helicopters: 12-min Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour Starting from Grand Canyon West

Touch down by helicopter on the Grand Canyon floor at Grand Canyon West, a brief way to step inside the canyon instead of viewing it from above.

Check in at Grand Canyon West Airport 30 minutes before your slot, meet the Maverick crew, then board an ECO Star helicopter for takeoff.

Soar along the canyon corridor with bird's-eye views of lands sacred to the Hualapai Tribe, watching vast desert plateaus drop away beneath you.

Enjoy 12 minutes of airtime and 20 minutes at a landing 3,500 feet below the rim, 300 feet above the Colorado River, with professional crew support.

As the helicopter descends, you gain views of the Colorado River from 300 feet above, giving you a close look at the waterway that carved the canyon's rock formations.

12-minute Helicopter flight in a luxury Airbus 130 helicopter

Exclusive landing 3,500 feet below the rim of the Grand Canyon

Views of the Colorado River from 300 feet above

Spectacular bird's-eye views of lands sacred to the Hualapai Tribe

Grand Canyon West general admission ticket

Transportation to Grand Canyon West Airport

Meals and beverages

Gratuities

TOTAL DURATION30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERHelicopter
Start point
Grand Canyon West Airport
Get direction
1. Grand Canyon West
Fly over Grand Canyon West and see its rugged cliffs, layered rock formations, and deep canyon terrain from above. The aerial perspective highlights the scale of the West Rim and the Colorado River winding through the canyon.
2. Grand Canyon West Floor Landing
30 min
3. Colorado River views
End point
Grand Canyon West Airport
Get direction
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 3 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Sep 2026
Took my mom as a surprise for her 60th and wow, she was grinning the entire time. We were a bit nervous at first—never been on a helicopter before—but the pilot (shoutout to Caleb!) was super chill and explained everything. The views are UNREAL, like a movie. Not gonna lie, I had sweaty palms for the first few minutes but felt totally safe. Bit crowded in the waiting area and the check-in process was kinda slow, but worth it. Bring a jacket, it gets breezy up there! Would totally do again with my partner.
Sep 2026
I went solo because my friends chickened out (lol) and honestly, best decision ever. I sat right by the window and couldn't stop taking pics (btw, they don't let you use selfie sticks). Pilot points out landmarks and I saw stuff I never even noticed walking around. Weather was perfect, clear skies. A bit pricey, but for my birthday it was a treat.
Sep 2026
Did this with my wife as an anniversary present. Neither of us had done anything like this before. The check-in was smooth, the pilot (I think his name was Caleb?) was super friendly and answered all our questions. We lucked out with the weather, sunny but not too hot. My wife was nervous but she loved it! 10/10 date idea.
Sep 2026
Really cool experience, never flown in a heli before. Staff made sure we were comfy and the safety briefing was thorough. Views were epiccc. Only thing, there was some waiting around before takeoff (about 30 mins), which was a bit meh. Still, def worth it for those skyline shots.
Sep 2026
Mixed feelings. The actual flight was AMAZING, but I wish it had been longer—felt like it was over just as I was getting into it. Also, the sound system crackled a bit, so missed some of what pilot said. Staff was nice though.

Fly from Grand Canyon West to an exclusive canyon-floor landing on a 12-minute round-trip helicopter tour in a luxury Airbus 130.

Getting started

Check in at Grand Canyon West Airport 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time, keeping in mind that flights operate on Arizona time, which does not observe Daylight Saving Time. After check-in, you proceed to board your luxury Airbus 130 helicopter with professional and informative staff. A separate Grand Canyon West general admission ticket is required for park entry and is not included in this tour.

What to expect

Grand Canyon West helicopter flight and canyon-floor landing

This short helicopter tour departs from Grand Canyon West Airport and takes you directly into the Grand Canyon to an exclusive landing site 3,500 feet below the rim. The total experience is approximately 30 minutes, with about 12 minutes of flight time round trip and roughly 20 minutes on the canyon floor.

Features

You fly aboard a helicopter flight in a luxury Airbus 130 helicopter, a premier ECO-Star aircraft used on Maverick's canyon-floor routes, with professional and informative staff managing your journey.

During the approximately 12 minutes of flight time round trip, you travel through the canyon and take in bird's-eye views of lands sacred to the Hualapai Tribe from high above the rim.

As the helicopter descends, you gain views of the Colorado River from 300 feet above, giving you a close look at the waterway that carved the canyon's rock formations.

The aircraft touches down at an exclusive canyon-floor landing site 3,500 feet below the rim, about 300 feet above the Colorado River, where you spend approximately 20 minutes walking on uneven terrain and observing the surrounding canyon walls and rock layers.

Throughout the experience, flight routes remain subject to change depending on weather or other extenuating circumstances, and entry to Grand Canyon West is not included, with general admission tickets starting at 67 USD.

What to bring

Grand Canyon West entry: Bring your Grand Canyon West general admission ticket, as it is required for park and airport access.

Comfortable attire: Wear comfortable clothing suitable for the desert climate.

Footwear: Wear closed-toe shoes, as you will walk on uneven terrain at the landing site.

Accessibility

Wheelchair: Guests requiring wheelchair assistance must be accompanied by another passenger who can help them enter and exit the helicopter. Collapsible wheelchairs can usually be accommodated, and Maverick Helicopters is ADA compliant.

Additional information

Check-in time: Guests must check in at Grand Canyon West Airport 30 minutes before their scheduled flight.

Time zone: This flight operates on Arizona time, which does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Seasonal time note: During Daylight Saving Time, Arizona matches Las Vegas time; outside this period, it is 1 hour ahead.

Child policy: Children 2 years and older must have their own seat, while those under 2 with ID may sit on an adult's lap.

Flight duration: The total experience is about 30 minutes, with approximately 12 minutes of round-trip flight time.

Landing time: You will spend about 20 minutes at the exclusive canyon landing site.

Route changes: Flight routes may change based on weather or other extenuating circumstances.

Park ticket note: Entry to Grand Canyon West is not included in this tour and must be arranged separately.

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