Colorado Springs to Los Angeles (COS–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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832 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 2w ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1484
AA American
11:19 AM
PDT
3:01 PM
MDT
2h 42m
49%
M T W T F S S
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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
LAS Las Vegas 3h 59m WN AAACAF Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 16m WN AAACAF Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles flights
DEN Denver 4h 23m ACCMUA AAACAF Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles flights
SAN San Diego 4h 26m WN AFAMAV San Diego (SAN) to Los Angeles flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 42m AFDLKL ACAFAM Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 1m AABAIB AAAFAM Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles flights
DAL Dallas 6h 10m LXJWN LXJUAWN Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles flights
HOU Houston 6h 43m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Los Angeles flights
IAH Houston 6h 44m UA AAAFAS Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 10m AFDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to Los Angeles
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 832 mi 2h 23m nonstop -1h behind

COS–LAX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 832 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop COS–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 100% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for COS to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,362
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 → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
98%
Return
LAX → COS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric COS→LAX DEN→LAX BJC→LAX
Distance from COS 73 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 36 3
Weekly flights 1 530 1
Flight time 2h 23m 2h 10m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Colorado Springs.
COS: MDT · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
832 mi / 1,339 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

COS–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance832 mi / 1,339 km
Flight time2h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 2h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 832 miles.
1 airline operates flights from COS to LAX: American Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Colorado Springs.
Yes, return flights from LAX 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 LAX

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

COS to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to LAX is about 2 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 832 miles (1,339 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (DEN), Denver (BJC) and Aspen (ASE).