Denver to Colorado Springs (APA–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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53 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 4h 14m EJAJTLTIV → WNWUP Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
DAL Dallas 5h 43m XE → WN Dallas (DAL) to Colorado Springs flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Denver to Colorado Springs
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 53 mi

APA–COS had nonstop service from Key Lime Air, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover.

Also explore Browse available seat maps APA Routes COS Routes APA Live Flights COS Live Flights COS Delays
All flights from Colorado Springs (COS) Colorado Springs to Denver flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop APA–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KG Key Lime Air 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KG (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for APA to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
LAS ~4h 14m DAL ~5h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
27
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
APA → COS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
COS → APA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from Denver

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric APA→COS DEN→COS BJC→COS
Distance from APA – 22 mi 27 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 2
Weekly flights – 196 1
Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights · Denver (BJC) to Colorado Springs flights · Pueblo (PUB) to Colorado Springs flights
Airports within 200 miles of APA with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Colorado Springs is 0 hours the same as Denver.
APA: MDT · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
53 mi / 86 km
Facts

APA–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance53 mi / 86 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: APA
Full nameCentennial Airport
IATA / ICAOAPA / KAPA
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation5,885 ft / 1,794 m
Destination: COS
Full nameCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about APA to COS flights.
1 airline operated the nonstop from APA to COS: Key Lime Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to COS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from COS to APA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DEN, BJC and PUB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (DEN), Denver (BJC) and Pueblo (PUB).