Grand Canyon Airlines

If you think the Grand Canyon is awe-inspiring from the ground, try seeing it from the sky—where every seat is a window seat, and the horizon stretches beyond imagination. Since 1927, Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines has been elevating sightseeing, quite literally, turning breathtaking landscapes into an airborne spectacle. As the pioneers of the first commercial air tour, they have been setting the standard for aerial adventures for nearly a century. With panoramic windows and pilots who double as storytellers, every flight is a front-row ticket to nature’s most jaw-dropping masterpiece.

Gliding over the winding Colorado River, towering cliffs, and rock formations sculpted by time itself, passengers don’t just see the canyon—they experience it. And if the scenery doesn’t already leaving you misty-eyed, the history might. After all, this airline isn’t just about soaring over landmarks; it’s about being a part of aviation history.

Back in September 1935, Amelia Earhart—yes, that Amelia Earhart—entrusted the airline’s chief mechanic, Ernest Tissot, to prepare her Lockheed Vega for a historic flight from Honolulu to Oakland, California. Her visit solidified the airline’s pivotal role in early aviation, elevating Grand Canyon Airlines’ reputation to new heights.

Today, having flown over 100 million passengers, the airline continues to offer more than just flights—it offers a perspective shift. Whether you’re tracing the path of explorers, witnessing the grandeur of places like the Rainbow Bridge or Monument Valley, or simply letting the vastness of the canyon remind you of your place in the universe, one thing’splanely obvious: this is no ordinary tour. It’s the kind of journey that should come with a “may cause happy tears” warning.