Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs (COS) flights
Mesa Airlines flies nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 809-mile flight takes about 2h 29m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 809 mi · 1,302 km
- Flight time
- 2h 29m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying IAH to COS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Airlines | 14 | Embraer E175 | 27,862 | 2h 27m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200, Embraer E170 | 14,642 | 2h 33m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to COS flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:56am and the last at 7:52pm. 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 6122United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:56am | 11:25am | 10 | 88% |
| UA 4079United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 9:58am | 11:27am | 21 | 89% |
| UA 4798United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:50pm | 9:27pm | 21 | 86% |
| UA 6126United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 7:52pm | 9:29pm | 10 | 84% |
Is IAH to COS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 721 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (90%), those around 8pm the least (79%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 721 | 85% | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 357 | 90% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 215 | 81% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 148 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 62 | 3,803 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 3,793 | |
| October 2025 | 63 | 3,843 | |
| November 2025 | 60 | 3,328 | |
| December 2025 | 59 | 3,471 | |
| January 2026 | 59 | 3,561 | |
| February 2026 | 55 | 3,248 | |
| March 2026 | 62 | 3,387 | |
| April 2026 | 61 | 3,471 | |
| May 2026 | 64 | 3,590 | |
| June 2026 | 60 | 3,431 | |
| July 2026 | 61 | 3,578 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.