Colorado Springs to Kansas City (COS–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

COS Airport Page →
537 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 25m ACCMUA → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 4h 20m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 23m AABAG3 → AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
HOU Houston 5h WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Kansas City flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 9m AFDLKE → DLKEKL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 17m CTFWN → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 5h 23m UA → CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 25m AAQRUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 35m WN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 537 mi 1h 35m nonstop +1h ahead

COS–MCI had nonstop service from American Airlines, 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. Nonstop, it's about 537 miles in 1h 35m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps COS Routes MCI Routes COS Live Flights MCI Live Flights COS Delays MCI Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop COS–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (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 COS to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
DEN ~3h 25m DAL ~4h 20m DFW ~4h 23m MDW ~4h 40m HOU ~5h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
580
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
COS → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
Return
MCI → COS
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric COS→MCI DEN→MCI BJC→MCI
Distance from COS – 73 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 2
Weekly flights – 197 1
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 29m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights · Denver (BJC) to Kansas City flights · Aspen (ASE) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 7:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
537 mi / 864 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

COS–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance537 mi / 864 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
Full nameCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 537 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from COS to MCI: American Airlines. 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. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCI 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.
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Colorado Springs.
Yes, return flights from MCI 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 MCI

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

COS to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to MCI is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 537 miles (864 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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