Los Angeles to Colorado Springs (LAX–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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832 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 57m AAACAF EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 11m AAACAF HNWWN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
DEN Denver 4h 11m AAACAF ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 16m ACAMAV AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 58m 5YAAAM AABAIB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
DAL Dallas 5h 58m EJALXJUA WN Dallas (DAL) to Colorado Springs flights
SAN San Diego 5h 58m AAAFAM WN San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs flights
SNA Santa Ana 7h 14m AADLEJM G4 Santa Ana (SNA) to Colorado Springs flights
IAH Houston 7h 16m AAAFAS EKUA Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs flights
MDW Chicago 7h 53m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Colorado Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Los Angeles to Colorado Springs
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 832 mi 1h 49m nonstop +1h ahead

LAX–COS had nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 832 miles in 1h 49m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LAX–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 74% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 0 74%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (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 LAX to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,256
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
LAX → COS
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
58%
Return
COS → LAX
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → COS delays →

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric LAX→COS SNA→COS CLD→COS
Distance from LAX 36 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 4 1
Flight time 1h 49m 2h 10m 1h 41m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Colorado Springs is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 7:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
832 mi / 1,339 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 49m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance832 mi / 1,339 km
Flight time1h 49m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take about 1h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 832 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from LAX to COS: American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 49m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
Colorado Springs is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from COS to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, CLD and SBA. 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 LAX to COS

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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.

LAX to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to COS is about 1 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 832 miles (1,339 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Carlsbad (CLD) and Santa Barbara (SBA).