Colorado Springs to Tucson (COS–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

COS Airport Page →
580 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 32m CTFWN → A8AAAN Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 3h 50m ACCMUA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 14m WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 1m AABAG3 → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
SAN San Diego 5h 50m WN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Tucson flights
DAL Dallas 6h 18m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 41m AFAMDL → AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 7h 48m AAQRUA → AAEKRJ Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 46m AFDLKE → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 9h 56m UA → UA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Colorado Springs to Tucson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 580 mi 2h 1m nonstop -1h behind

COS–TUS had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 580 miles in 2h 1m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps COS Routes TUS Routes COS Live Flights TUS Live Flights COS Delays TUS Delays
All flights from Tucson (TUS) Tucson to Colorado Springs flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for COS to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
PHX ~3h 32m DEN ~3h 50m LAS ~4h 14m DFW ~5h 1m SAN ~5h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
183
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
COS → TUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
TUS → COS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. COS delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from Colorado Springs

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric COS→TUS DEN→TUS BJC→TUS
Distance from COS – 73 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 1
Weekly flights – 86 –
Flight time 2h 1m 1h 55m 1h 24m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights · Denver (BJC) to Tucson flights · Aspen (ASE) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of COS with service to Tucson International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Tucson is 1 hour behind Colorado Springs.
COS: MDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs, it's 5:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
580 mi / 934 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.
Facts

COS–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colorado Springs to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance580 mi / 934 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COS
Full nameCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
Destination: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COS to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 580 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from COS to TUS: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 1m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TUS 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.
Tucson is 1 hour behind Colorado Springs.
Yes, return flights from TUS 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 TUS

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COS to TUS is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 580 miles (934 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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