Colorado Springs to Dulles (COS–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

COS Airport Page →
1,460 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

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
DEN Denver 5h 23m ACCMUA AVAZCM Denver (DEN) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 31m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 51m AABAIB AAASAT Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dulles flights
ORD Chicago 6h 9m AAQRUA ACAVAZ Chicago (ORD) to Dulles flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 11m AFDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Dulles flights
IAH Houston 6h 40m UA AVAZCA Houston (IAH) to Dulles flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 36m WN EJAEJMET Las Vegas (LAS) to Dulles flights
SLC Salt Lake City 9h 31m AFDLKL DLKEUA Salt Lake City (SLC) to Dulles flights
SAN San Diego 9h 35m WN ASETOS San Diego (SAN) to Dulles flights
PHX Phoenix 17h 12m WN AVOSSN Phoenix (PHX) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to Dulles
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,460 mi 2h 38m nonstop +2h ahead

COS–IAD has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for COS to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,068
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 → IAD
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
74%
Return
IAD → COS
15%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
15%
Arriving
61%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric COS→IAD DEN→IAD BJC→IAD
Distance from COS 73 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 10 3
Weekly flights 157 1
Flight time 2h 38m 2h 37m 3h 5m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Dulles is 2 hours ahead of Colorado Springs.
COS: MDT · IAD: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 8:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
1,460 mi / 2,350 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 38m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

COS–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance1,460 mi / 2,350 km
Flight time2h 38m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 2h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 1,460 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth.
Dulles is 2 hours ahead of Colorado Springs.
Yes, return flights from IAD to COS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DEN, BJC and ASE. 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 IAD

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

COS to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to IAD is about 2 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,460 miles (2,350 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (DEN), Denver (BJC) and Aspen (ASE).