Colorado Springs (COS) to Houston (IAH) flights
Mesa Airlines flies nonstop from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 809-mile flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 809 mi · 1,302 km
- Flight time
- 2h 20m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying COS to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Airlines | 14 | Embraer E175 | 28,857 | 2h 18m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E170 | 15,266 | 2h 25m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
COS to IAH flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:40am and the last at 12:20pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 4662United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:40am | 11:12am | 20 | 65% |
| UA 4030United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 12:06pm | 3:35pm | 10 | 84% |
| UA 4029United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 12:20pm | 3:40pm | 31 | 88% |
Is COS to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 721 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (88%), those around 12pm the least (87%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 721 | 87% | 13 min | 0.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 62 | 3,909 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 3,890 | |
| October 2025 | 63 | 3,897 | |
| November 2025 | 61 | 3,605 | |
| December 2025 | 58 | 3,599 | |
| January 2026 | 59 | 3,703 | |
| February 2026 | 55 | 3,464 | |
| March 2026 | 60 | 3,509 | |
| April 2026 | 62 | 3,667 | |
| May 2026 | 64 | 3,733 | |
| June 2026 | 61 | 3,472 | |
| July 2026 | 61 | 3,675 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.