Colorado Springs to San Diego (COS–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

COS Airport Page →
815 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 29m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1232
WN Southwest
737
12:20 PM
MDT
1:35 PM
PDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN310
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
PDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1222
WN Southwest
737
12:55 PM
PDT T1
4:20 PM
MDT
2h 25m
35%
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
PHX Phoenix 3h 57m WN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 4m WN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 4h 16m ACCMUA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 42m AFDLKL AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 1m AABAIB AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 10m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 6h 23m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 6h 34m UA EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 58m AFDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 24m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to San Diego
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 815 mi 2h 15m nonstop -1h behind

COS–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 815 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop COS–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 4 737, 7S7 2h15 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (4 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 SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for COS to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
867
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 → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
97%
Return
SAN → COS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric COS→SAN DEN→SAN BJC→SAN
Distance from COS 73 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 10 1
Weekly flights 4 151
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 2h 26m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Diego is 1 hour behind Colorado Springs.
COS: MDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
815 mi / 1,312 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.

COS–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance815 mi / 1,312 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 815 miles.
1 airline operates flights from COS to SAN: Southwest 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
San Diego is 1 hour behind Colorado Springs.
Yes, return flights from SAN 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 SAN

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

COS to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to SAN is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 815 miles (1,312 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 7 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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