Colorado Springs to Salt Lake City (COS–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

COS Airport Page →
410 mi airlines charter/private 33/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AF2096cs
AF Air France
E75L
8:14 AM
MDT TM
10:15 AM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3940+3
DL Delta
E75L
8:15 AM
MDT TM
10:10 AM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2339cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
8:15 AM
MDT TM
10:10 AM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4449+3
DL Delta
E7W
11:55 AM
MDT TM
1:44 PM
MDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6527
KL KLM
E7W
12:10 PM
MDT
2:03 PM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4449+3
DL Delta
E7W
9:35 AM
MDT TM
11:15 AM
MDT
1h 40m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3788+4
DL Delta
E75L
8:45 PM
MDT TM
10:22 PM
MDT
1h 37m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2663cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
8:45 PM
MDT
10:22 PM
MDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM4943cs
AM Aeromexi
E7W
9:30 PM
MDT T1
11:06 PM
MDT
1h 36m
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 3h 27m ACCMEJA 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 23m WN AAAFAM Phoenix (PHX) to Salt Lake City flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 30m WN AMDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 36m AABAIB AAAMBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Salt Lake City flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 18m AFDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
SAN San Diego 6h 37m WN AFASDL San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City flights
IAH Houston 6h 48m UA AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City flights
DAL Dallas 7h 5m LXJWN DLEJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 7h 21m AAQRUA AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
MDW Chicago 7h 43m WN VJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Colorado Springs to Salt Lake City
2 carriers, 33 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 410 mi 1h 55m nonstop

COS–SLC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 410 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop COS–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KL, VS 14 E75L, E7W 1h49-1h55 72% SkyTeam AF, KL, VS
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 72%
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AF, DL
E7W Embraer E175 – DL, KL, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (14 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SLC direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
33
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for COS to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,002
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 → SLC
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
88%
Return
SLC → COS
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric COS→SLC DEN→SLC BJC→SLC
Distance from COS 73 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 20 7
Weekly flights 33 317 1
Flight time 1h 55m 0h 58m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Salt Lake City is 0 hours the same as Colorado Springs.
COS: MDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
410 mi / 660 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

COS–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance410 mi / 660 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights33 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 410 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from COS to SLC: Delta Air Lines and SkyWest 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, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from SLC to COS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DEN, BJC and ALS. 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 SLC

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines. With 33 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

COS to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to SLC is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 410 miles (660 km). There are approximately 33 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 59 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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