Colorado Springs to Seattle (COS–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

COS Airport Page →
1,066 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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 50m ACCMUA 8CAFAS Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 1m AFDLKE AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 30m WN AFAMAS Las Vegas (LAS) to Seattle flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 48m CTFWN AAAFAS Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle flights
SAN San Diego 6h 11m WN AFASAY San Diego (SAN) to Seattle flights
SNA Santa Ana 6h 30m G4 AFASAY Santa Ana (SNA) to Seattle flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 2m AABAG3 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seattle flights
IAH Houston 7h 55m UA ASBRJL Houston (IAH) to Seattle flights
MDW Chicago 8h 5m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Seattle flights
ORD Chicago 8h 28m AAQRUA AAASAV Chicago (ORD) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to Seattle
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 1,066 mi 2h 36m nonstop -1h behind

COS–SEA had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United 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 1,066 miles in 2h 36m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop COS–SEA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 100%
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for COS to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,064
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 → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
Return
SEA → COS
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Seattle from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Metric COS→SEA DEN→SEA ASE→SEA
Distance from COS 73 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 22 2
Weekly flights 390
Flight time 2h 36m 2h 21m 2h 13m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 5:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
1,066 mi / 1,716 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 36m gate to gate.
Getting from SEA

Link Light Rail from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Seattle takes 38 minutes ($3.50). No transfers needed; trains run 5am to 1am daily.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown cost $35–55. For Bellevue and Eastside destinations (across Lake Washington), ride-share is faster than Link. Car rentals are in the consolidated rental facility; take the free shuttle from baggage claim. Sound Transit buses serve Tacoma, Renton, and Federal Way.

Seattle Climate

Marine west coast climate. Winters are mild but persistently grey and rainy (3–9°C). Snow is rare at sea level but can occur December through February, causing significant disruptions when it does. The airport sits between Seattle and Tacoma in an area that receives more fog and low cloud than downtown Seattle.

Summers are famously pleasant (18–25°C) with low humidity and mostly clear skies, one of the best flying climates in the US from June through September. The wettest months are November through January.

COS–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance1,066 mi / 1,716 km
Flight time2h 36m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to SEA flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport take about 2h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 1,066 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from COS to SEA: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United 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 2h 36m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SEA 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.
Seattle is 1 hour behind Colorado Springs.
Yes, return flights from SEA to COS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DEN, ASE and EGE. 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 SEA

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines and United 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 SEA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to SEA is about 2 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,066 miles (1,716 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (DEN), Aspen (ASE) and Eagle (EGE).