Colorado Springs to Chicago (COS–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

COS Airport Page →
915 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 2m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2674
WN Southwest
7M8
7:05 AM
MDT
10:25 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3130
WN Southwest
737
9:25 AM
MDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN472
WN Southwest
7M8
9:25 AM
MDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3137
WN Southwest
7M8
9:25 AM
MDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN554
WN Southwest
7S7
12:10 PM
MDT
3:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1228
WN Southwest
7S7
2:40 PM
MDT
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1230
WN Southwest
737
12:30 PM
CDT
2:00 PM
MDT
2h 30m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN406
WN Southwest
B38M
2:15 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
MDT
2h 35m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN816
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT
5:35 PM
MDT
2h 30m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN934
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
MDT
2h 35m
44%
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
DEN Denver 4h 11m ACCMEJA WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
DAL Dallas 5h 20m LXJWN JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 35m AFDL AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 58m AABAIB F9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
IAH Houston 6h 4m UA UA Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 8m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
HOU Houston 6h 12m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 25m WN EJAGTWJTL Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 25m WN WN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 10m AFDLKL WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to Chicago
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 915 mi 2h 23m nonstop +1h ahead

COS–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 915 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop COS–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 9 737, 7M8, 7S7 2h20-2h25 78%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (9 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 MDW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for COS to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
941
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 → MDW
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
69%
Return
MDW → COS
47%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
47%
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric COS→MDW DEN→MDW BJC→MDW
Distance from COS 73 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 5
Weekly flights 9 53 1
Flight time 2h 23m 1h 49m 1h 47m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
915 mi / 1,472 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m gate to gate.

COS–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance915 mi / 1,472 km
Flight time2h 23m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 915 miles.
1 airline operates flights from COS to MDW: 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 Denver, Dallas Love Field and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Colorado Springs.
Yes, return flights from MDW 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 MDW

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

COS to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to MDW is about 2 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 915 miles (1,472 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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