Dulles to Colorado Springs (IAD–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
1,460 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 29 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
DEN Denver 5h 36m AVAZCM ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 52m AFAMCM AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Colorado Springs flights
ORD Chicago 6h 3m ACAVAZ AAEKOO Chicago (ORD) to Colorado Springs flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 12m AFAMCM DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 14m AAASAT AABAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
IAH Houston 6h 39m AVAZCA EKUA Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 43m AVOSSN HNWWN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 10m AZEJAET EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 16h 53m DLKEUA AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs flights
SAN San Diego 22h 20m ASAZET WN San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs flights
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Dulles to Colorado Springs
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,460 mi 3h 27m nonstop -2h behind

IAD–COS has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,005
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
IAD → COS
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
Return
COS → IAD
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → COS delays →

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric IAD→COS BWI→COS RIC→COS
Distance from IAD 45 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 3h 27m 3h 36m 4h 8m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Colorado Springs is 2 hours behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 4:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
1,460 mi / 2,350 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 27m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance1,460 mi / 2,350 km
Flight time3h 27m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take about 3h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 1,460 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare.
Colorado Springs is 2 hours behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from COS to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BWI and RIC. 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 IAD to COS

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

IAD to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to COS is about 3 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,460 miles (2,350 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).