Chicago to Colorado Springs (MDW–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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915 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1230
WN Southwest
737
12:30 PM
CDT
2:00 PM
MDT
2h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN406
WN Southwest
B38M
2:15 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
MDT
2h 35m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN816
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT
5:35 PM
MDT
2h 30m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN934
WN Southwest
7S7
5:40 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
MDT
2h 35m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2674
WN Southwest
7M8
7:05 AM
MDT
10:25 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3130
WN Southwest
737
9:25 AM
MDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN472
WN Southwest
7M8
9:25 AM
MDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3137
WN Southwest
7M8
9:25 AM
MDT
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN554
WN Southwest
737
12:10 PM
MDT
3:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1228
WN Southwest
7S7
2:40 PM
MDT
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4h 17m UAWN ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 32m F9Y4 AABAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
DAL Dallas 5h 35m EJAKOWWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Colorado Springs flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 52m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Colorado Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 6m WN HNWWN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
HOU Houston 6h 59m SBEVJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to Colorado Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 15m EJALXJWN WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 7m VJAWN AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 26m WN AA Los Angeles (LAX) to Colorado Springs flights
SAN San Diego 11h 10m WN WN San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Colorado Springs
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 915 mi 2h 33m nonstop -1h behind

MDW–COS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 915 miles in approximately 2h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 7S7, B38M 2h30-2h35 29%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to COS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
883
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
MDW → COS
29%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
29%
Arriving
64%
Return
COS → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
57%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → COS delays →

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric MDW→COS ORD→COS SBN→COS
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 1
Weekly flights 7 30 1
Flight time 2h 33m 2h 14m 2h 31m
Departure OTP 29%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Colorado Springs is 1 hour behind Chicago.
MDW: CDT · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
915 mi / 1,472 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 33m gate to gate.

MDW–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance915 mi / 1,472 km
Flight time2h 33m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take about 2h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 915 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to COS: Southwest 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, Dallas Fort Worth and Dallas Love Field.
Colorado Springs is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from COS to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and SBN. 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 MDW to COS

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MDW to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to COS is about 2 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 915 miles (1,472 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and South Bend (SBN).