Minneapolis to Colorado Springs (MSP–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
724 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL4089+1
DL Delta
CR9
9:07 AM
CDT T1
10:30 AM
MDT
2h 23m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4089+1
DL Delta
CR9
11:10 AM
MDT
2:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2085
AF Air France
CR9
11:10 AM
MDT
2:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2145
AF Air France
CR9
2:40 PM
MDT
5:57 PM
CDT
2h 17m
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 3h 52m ACAFCM ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
MDW Chicago 5h 9m AFDLEJA WN Chicago (MDW) to Colorado Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 15m AFDLKE AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 21m AAAFAM AABAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
ORD Chicago 5h 29m AAACAF AAEKOO Chicago (ORD) to Colorado Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 53m AAAFAM HNWWN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 10m AFDLKE EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 30m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Colorado Springs flights
IAH Houston 6h 40m AFAMDL EKUA Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs flights
SAN San Diego 7h 12m AFDLKE WN San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Colorado Springs
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 724 mi 2h 23m nonstop -1h behind

MSP–COS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 724 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 7 CR9 2h23 67% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (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, MSP 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
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,077
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
MSP → COS
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
68%
Return
COS → MSP
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → COS delays →

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric MSP→COS BRD→COS LSE→COS
Distance from MSP 114 mi 119 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 7 1 1
Flight time 2h 23m 2h 11m 1h 58m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP 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 Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 5:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
724 mi / 1,165 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance724 mi / 1,165 km
Flight time2h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take about 2h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 724 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MSP to COS: Delta Air Lines.
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, Chicago Midway and Salt Lake City.
Colorado Springs is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from COS to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BRD, LSE and ALO. 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 MSP to COS

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MSP to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to COS is about 2 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 724 miles (1,165 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 17 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Chicago Midway and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Brainerd (BRD), La Crosse (LSE) and Waterloo (ALO).