Colorado Springs to Houston (COS–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

COS Airport Page →
830 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 26m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1223
WN Southwest
7S7
10:29 AM
MDT
2:01 PM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1883
WN Southwest
738
11:25 AM
MDT
2:40 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1231
WN Southwest
737
5:20 PM
CDT T3
6:35 PM
MDT
2h 15m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4385
WN Southwest
738
5:55 PM
CDT T4
7:15 PM
MDT
2h 20m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h LXJWN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 1m AABAIB AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 4h 21m ACCMUA EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 41m WN WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 5h 43m WN SBEVJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 56m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 15m WN EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 32m AFDLKL WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 8h 54m WN WN San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
MSP Minneapolis 19h 57m AFDL SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to Houston
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 830 mi 2h 24m nonstop +1h ahead

COS–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 830 miles in approximately 2h 24m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop COS–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 738, 7S7 2h15-2h32 50%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, COS to HOU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for COS to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
694
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
COS → HOU
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
67%
Return
HOU → COS
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric COS→HOU PUB→HOU DEN→HOU
Distance from COS 37 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 4
Weekly flights 7 1 51
Flight time 2h 24m 1h 51m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Colorado Springs.
COS: MDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 7:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
830 mi / 1,336 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 24m gate to gate.

COS–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Houston route.
Route details
Distance830 mi / 1,336 km
Flight time2h 24m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 830 miles.
1 airline operates flights from COS to HOU: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Colorado Springs.
Yes, return flights from HOU to COS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PUB, DEN and BJC. 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.

Flights from COS to HOU

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

COS to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to HOU is about 2 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 830 miles (1,336 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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