Denver to Colorado Springs (DEN–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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73 mi airlines 165/wk
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Flight Schedule 69 flights Verified 5h ago
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AC4190
AC Air Canada
CR2
7:45 AM
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8:44 AM
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UA5246
UA United
CR2
7:50 AM
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8:49 AM
MDT
0h 59m
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UA6082
UA United
8:33 AM
MDT
9:28 AM
MDT
0h 55m
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WN1384
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 AM
MDT
9:20 AM
MDT
0h 45m
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WN2492
WN Southwest
737
8:40 AM
MDT
9:25 AM
MDT
0h 45m
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WN1281
WN Southwest
73H
9:00 AM
MDT
9:45 AM
MDT
0h 45m
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AC4100
AC Air Canada
CR2
9:51 AM
MDT
10:52 AM
MDT
1h 1m
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UA1180
UA United
319
11:35 AM
MDT
12:28 PM
MDT
0h 53m
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UA5764
UA United
CRJ
12:00 PM
MDT
12:57 PM
MDT
0h 57m
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WN2970
WN Southwest
7S7
12:55 PM
MDT
1:40 PM
MDT
0h 45m
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WN1826
WN Southwest
7S7
1:50 PM
MDT
2:40 PM
MDT
0h 50m
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UA2482
UA United
319
2:27 PM
MDT
3:08 PM
MDT
0h 41m
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WN2137
WN Southwest
7S7
2:45 PM
MDT
3:30 PM
MDT
0h 45m
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WN389
WN Southwest
7S7
2:55 PM
MDT
3:40 PM
MDT
0h 45m
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AC4270
AC Air Canada
CR7
3:35 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
MDT
0h 55m
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UA5546
UA United
E7W
3:40 PM
MDT
4:34 PM
MDT
0h 54m
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WN3630
WN Southwest
7S7
3:55 PM
MDT
4:40 PM
MDT
0h 45m
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UA5861
UA United
CR2
5:25 PM
MDT
6:20 PM
MDT
0h 55m
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AC4240
AC Air Canada
CR2
5:25 PM
MDT
6:20 PM
MDT
0h 55m
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WN4503
WN Southwest
737
6:25 PM
MDT
7:15 PM
MDT
0h 50m
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WN1448
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
MDT
1h
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WN2479
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
MDT
0h 45m
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UA4793
UA United
E75L
7:05 PM
MDT
8:02 PM
MDT
0h 57m
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AC4102
AC Air Canada
E7W
7:09 PM
MDT
8:06 PM
MDT
0h 57m
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UA5669
UA United
CRJ
7:50 PM
MDT
8:46 PM
MDT
0h 56m
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UA5628
UA United
CRJ
8:05 PM
MDT
9:04 PM
MDT
0h 59m
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CM1034
CM Copa
CRJ
8:05 PM
MDT
9:04 PM
MDT
0h 59m
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AC4098
AC Air Canada
CR2
8:05 PM
MDT
9:04 PM
MDT
0h 59m
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WN127
WN Southwest
73H
8:30 PM
MDT
9:20 PM
MDT
0h 50m
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AC4258
AC Air Canada
CR2
9:05 PM
MDT
10:02 PM
MDT
0h 57m
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WN488
WN Southwest
7S7
11:07 PM
MDT
12:11 AM+1
MDT
1h 4m
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UA4745
UA United
CR2
11:33 PM
MDT
12:11 AM+1
MDT
0h 38m
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AC4259
AC Air Canada
E75L
5:59 AM
MDT
7:05 AM
MDT
1h 6m
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WN1989
WN Southwest
73H
6:35 AM
MDT
7:30 AM
MDT
0h 55m
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AC4241
AC Air Canada
CR2
7:05 AM
MDT
8:12 AM
MDT
1h 7m
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WN2733
WN Southwest
73H
7:05 AM
MDT
7:55 AM
MDT
0h 50m
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UA4677
UA United
CRJ
7:40 AM
MDT
8:47 AM
MDT
1h 7m
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AC3984
AC Air Canada
CR2
8:00 AM
MDT
9:07 AM
MDT
1h 7m
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AC3963
AC Air Canada
CRJ
8:45 AM
MDT
9:52 AM
MDT
1h 7m
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UA5400
UA United
CR2
8:45 AM
MDT
9:52 AM
MDT
1h 7m
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AC4179
AC Air Canada
CR2
9:24 AM
MDT
10:35 AM
MDT
1h 11m
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WN1845
WN Southwest
7S7
9:50 AM
MDT
10:45 AM
MDT
0h 55m
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WN3803
WN Southwest
7S7
10:40 AM
MDT
11:35 AM
MDT
0h 55m
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WN2762
WN Southwest
7S7
10:55 AM
MDT
11:50 AM
MDT
0h 55m
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WN1426
WN Southwest
7S7
11:05 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
MDT
0h 55m
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WN2051
WN Southwest
7S7
11:35 AM
MDT
12:28 PM
MDT
0h 53m
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UA4675
UA United
CRJ
11:36 AM
MDT
12:45 PM
MDT
1h 9m
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WN2215
WN Southwest
11:43 AM
MDT
12:22 PM
MDT
0h 39m
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UA5634
UA United
CR2
11:50 AM
MDT
12:36 PM
MDT
0h 46m
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UA6081
UA United
CR2
12:01 PM
MDT
1:03 PM
MDT
1h 2m
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UA5195
UA United
12:26 PM
MDT
1:12 PM
MDT
0h 46m
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WN1438
WN Southwest
7S7
12:40 PM
MDT
1:35 PM
MDT
0h 55m
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UA5729
UA United
CRJ
1:33 PM
MDT
2:40 PM
MDT
1h 7m
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UA1055
UA United
320
1:33 PM
MDT
2:40 PM
MDT
1h 7m
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UA324
UA United
319
2:19 PM
MDT
3:10 PM
MDT
0h 51m
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UA2240
UA United
319
3:25 PM
MDT
4:29 PM
MDT
1h 4m
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UA2604
UA United
319
3:26 PM
MDT
4:40 PM
MDT
1h 14m
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UA5689
UA United
E7W
3:26 PM
MDT
4:40 PM
MDT
1h 14m
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WN2636
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
MDT
1h 5m
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WN3460
WN Southwest
7S7
4:15 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
MDT
0h 55m
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AC4237
AC Air Canada
CR7
5:05 PM
MDT
6:16 PM
MDT
1h 11m
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WN152
WN Southwest
7S7
5:05 PM
MDT
6:10 PM
MDT
1h 5m
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WN3110
WN Southwest
737
5:10 PM
MDT
6:10 PM
MDT
1h
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WN865
WN Southwest
7S7
5:15 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
MDT
1h
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UA4719
UA United
E75L
5:15 PM
MDT
6:25 PM
MDT
1h 10m
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CM1193
CM Copa
E7W
5:15 PM
MDT
6:25 PM
MDT
1h 10m
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AC4099
AC Air Canada
CRJ
6:55 PM
MDT
8:02 PM
MDT
1h 7m
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UA5391
UA United
CRJ
6:55 PM
MDT
8:02 PM
MDT
1h 7m
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WN8842
WN Southwest
8:32 PM
MDT
9:09 PM
MDT
0h 37m
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Denver to Colorado Springs
4 carriers, 165 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 165 Flights/wk 73 mi 0h 38m nonstop 26 1-stop hubs

DEN–COS is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Air Canada and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 73 miles in approximately 0h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 26 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 63 319, CR2, CRJ, E75L, E7W 0h38-0h59 75% Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 49 CR2, CR7, E7W 0h55-1h01 75% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 46 737, 73H, 7S7 0h45-1h04 75%
CM Copa Airlines 7 CRJ 0h59 75% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – AC, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AC
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – CM, UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC + CM + UA (119 flights/wk, 72%)
Unaffiliated: WN (46 flights/wk, 28%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to COS direction.
Mon
23
flights
Tue
22
flights
Wed
23
flights
Thu
24
flights
Fri
24
flights
Sat
25
flights
Sun
24
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
32
Nonstop flights
165
Outbound / wk
176
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,182
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
DEN → COS
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
Return
COS → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → COS delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Colorado Springs is 0 hours the same as Denver.
DEN: MDT · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 6:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
73 mi / 117 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 38m to 1h 4m.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance73 mi / 117 km
Flight time0h 38m to 1h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights165 out / 176 return
1-stop connections26 hubs
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take approximately 0h 38m to 1h 4m. The route covers 73 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, Copa Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 165 nonstop flights per week from DEN to COS. The return direction has about 176 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TEX, ICT, SCF, SHR, VNY, SUS, SHV, LAX, GEG, RNO, IAD, JFK, LIR, PHX, SLC, LAS, HOU, IAH, DAL, SAN, ATL, DFW, OMA, SNA, ORD and CUN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from COS to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 DEN to COS

Denver International Airport (DEN) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, Copa Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 165 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to COS ranges from 0 hours 38 minutes to 1 hours 4 minutes. The route covers a distance of 73 miles (117 km). There are approximately 165 weekly flights outbound and 176 return, totaling 341 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

26 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via TEX. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.