Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs (COS) flights
SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Denver International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, with about 101 flights a week in July 2026. The 73-mile flight takes about 48m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 73 mi · 117 km
- Flight time
- 48m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying DEN to COS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 76 | Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ550 | 146,392 | 51m |
| Southwest Airlines | 19 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 125,835 | 40m |
| United Airlines | 6 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 62,840 | 46m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEN to COS flight schedule
22 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 13 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:45am and the last at 11:05pm. 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 5246United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:45am | 8:40am | 31 | 84% |
| WN 117Southwest Airlines | 8:40am | 9:25am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 445Southwest Airlines | 9:00am | 9:45am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 1481Southwest Airlines | 9:05am | 9:50am | 12 | 92% |
| UA 5306United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:35am | 10:30am | 26 | 84% |
| UA 1111United Airlines | 11:32am | 12:23pm | 9 | 76% |
| UA 4734United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:32am | 12:28pm | 21 | 79% |
| UA 5614United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:21pm | 1:17pm | 21 | 88% |
| UA 4775United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:40pm | 2:32pm | 31 | 68% |
| WN 1482Southwest Airlines | 2:45pm | 3:30pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3516Southwest Airlines | 2:55pm | 3:40pm | 12 | 58% |
| WN 781Southwest Airlines | 3:15pm | 4:00pm | 12 | 50% |
| UA 5546United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:35pm | 4:26pm | 31 | 81% |
| UA 5308United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:01pm | 5:53pm | 31 | 64% |
| UA 5861United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:50pm | 6:47pm | 31 | 67% |
| UA 4793United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:00pm | 7:54pm | 27 | 69% |
| WN 251Southwest Airlines | 7:45pm | 8:35pm | 8 | n/a |
| UA 5669United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:50pm | 8:44pm | 29 | 75% |
| UA 4744United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:30pm | 9:26pm | 10 | 30% |
| WN 4346Southwest Airlines | 8:55pm | 9:45pm | 20 | 22% |
| UA 4650United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:00pm | 9:56pm | 31 | 76% |
| UA 4745United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:05pm | 11:55pm | 22 | 87% |
Is DEN to COS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 4,989 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (87%), those around 8pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,864 | 77% | 17 min | 1.5% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,125 | 74% | 15 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
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 324 | 85% | |
| 8am to 9am | 159 | 93% | |
| 9am to 10am | 354 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 198 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 383 | 80% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 190 | 91% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 415 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 473 | 79% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 253 | 70% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 451 | 64% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 529 | 71% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 385 | 60% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 443 | 75% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 123 | 78% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 137 | 87% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 477 | 31,856 | |
| September 2025 | 456 | 31,372 | |
| October 2025 | 457 | 31,403 | |
| November 2025 | 399 | 25,973 | |
| December 2025 | 443 | 27,758 | |
| January 2026 | 402 | 26,408 | |
| February 2026 | 355 | 24,351 | |
| March 2026 | 394 | 26,452 | |
| April 2026 | 370 | 25,741 | |
| May 2026 | 440 | 29,907 | |
| June 2026 | 451 | 27,128 | |
| July 2026 | 449 | 26,787 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.