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

COS Airport Page →
909 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 4m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5790
UA United
E75L
5:44 AM
MDT
9:45 AM
CDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4656
UA United
E7W
7:55 AM
MDT
11:59 AM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1398
UA United
738
12:11 PM
MDT
3:56 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2481cs
QR Qatar
CR7
12:22 PM
MDT
4:14 PM
CDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2872
QR Qatar
CR7
12:36 PM
MDT
4:29 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4942
AA American
CR7
12:36 PM
MDT
4:29 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4955+1
AA American
CR7
2:22 PM
MDT
6:01 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA499
AA American
6:58 AM
CDT
8:20 AM
MDT
2h 22m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1082
UA United
738
9:06 AM
CDT T1
11:09 AM
MDT
3h 3m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4955+1
AA American
CR7
10:41 AM
CDT T3
12:45 PM
MDT
3h 4m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4890
AA American
CR7
10:56 AM
CDT T3
12:47 PM
MDT
2h 51m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4638+1
UA United
E7W
7:45 PM
CDT T1
9:55 PM
MDT
3h 10m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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 4h 33m ACCMF9 AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 48m AFDL AAACAF Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 27m AABAIB AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 11m AMDLKE AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
IAH Houston 6h 19m LXJUA AAASAV Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 20m WN AAACAY Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 46m WN AAACAV Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 7h 30m WN AAACAS San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 48m AFDLKE AAACAF Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
SNA Santa Ana 18h 59m G4 AAACAS Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to Chicago
3 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 909 mi 2h 53m nonstop +1h ahead

COS–ORD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 909 miles in approximately 2h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop COS–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 21 738, E75L, E7W 2h45-3h04 33% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: QR 14 CR7 2h39-2h53 33% Oneworld QR
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 33%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 58%)
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 39%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 3%)
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 ORD direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
29
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for COS to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,358
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 → ORD
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
98%
Return
ORD → COS
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric COS→ORD DEN→ORD BJC→ORD
Distance from COS 73 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 24 1
Weekly flights 49 496
Flight time 2h 53m 2h 30m 2h
Departure OTP 33%
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
909 mi / 1,463 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 53m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

COS–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance909 mi / 1,463 km
Flight time2h 53m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights49 out / 29 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 2h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 909 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from COS to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent 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, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Fort Worth.
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Colorado Springs.
Yes, return flights from ORD 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 ORD

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

COS to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to ORD is about 2 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 909 miles (1,463 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 29 return, totaling 78 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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