Colorado Springs (COS) to Chicago (ORD) flights
SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 20 flights a week in July 2026. The 911-mile flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 911 mi · 1,466 km
- Flight time
- 2h 43m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying COS to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 14 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200 | 48,165 | 2h 44m |
| United Airlines | 6 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER | 22,426 | 2h 38m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
COS to ORD flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:44am and the last at 12:37pm. 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 5790United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:44am | 9:45am | 10 | 89% |
| UA 4656United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:55am | 11:59am | 21 | 80% |
| UA 1398United Airlines | 11:55am | 3:38pm | 31 | 75% |
| AA 4955American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:22pm | 4:14pm | 4 | 60% |
| AA 4942American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:37pm | 4:30pm | 27 | 65% |
Is COS to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 1,001 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (89%), those around 12pm the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 636 | 82% | 18 min | 1.6% |
| American Airlines | 365 | 62% | 55 min | 3% |
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
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 47 | 89% | |
| 6am to 7am | 126 | 89% | |
| 7am to 8am | 22 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 88 | 81% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 148 | 76% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 537 | 69% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 31 | 53% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 90 | 7,599 | |
| September 2025 | 89 | 7,743 | |
| October 2025 | 95 | 6,781 | |
| November 2025 | 85 | 5,130 | |
| December 2025 | 91 | 5,574 | |
| January 2026 | 68 | 3,674 | |
| February 2026 | 58 | 3,400 | |
| March 2026 | 61 | 3,539 | |
| April 2026 | 85 | 5,234 | |
| May 2026 | 94 | 7,692 | |
| June 2026 | 86 | 6,930 | |
| July 2026 | 90 | 7,295 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.