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

ORD Airport Page →
909 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1082
UA United
320
9:06 AM
CDT T2
11:10 AM
MDT
3h 4m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4955+1
AA American
CR7
10:00 AM
CDT T3
11:56 AM
MDT
2h 56m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6080
UA United
10:54 AM
CDT
12:50 PM
MDT
2h 56m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
OO6080
OO SkyWest
11:27 AM
CDT
12:41 PM
MDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6237cs
EK Emirates
E7W
7:45 PM
CDT T2
9:54 PM
MDT
3h 9m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4638+1
UA United
E7W
8:26 PM
CDT T2
10:18 PM
MDT
2h 52m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5790
UA United
E7W
5:49 AM
MDT
9:45 AM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5199
UA United
E75L
8:30 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4637
UA United
E75L
9:00 AM
MDT
1:03 PM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2481cs
QR Qatar
CR7
12:10 PM
MDT
4:05 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1398
UA United
320
12:13 PM
MDT
3:59 PM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4955+1
AA American
CR7
1:03 PM
MDT
4:28 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 32m AAACAY ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 6m AAACAM DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 28m AAACAV AABAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 2m AAACAF AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Colorado Springs flights
IAH Houston 6h 14m AAASAV EKUA Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 24m AAACAF AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 24m AAACAY HNWWN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 48m AAACAV EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
SNA Santa Ana 8h 26m AAASQR G4 Santa Ana (SNA) to Colorado Springs flights
SAN San Diego 8h 29m AAACAS WN San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Colorado Springs
3 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 909 mi 2h 56m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–COS is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 909 miles in approximately 2h 56m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: EK 15 320, E7W 2h52-3h04 73% Star Alliance EK
AA American Airlines 7 CR7 2h56 73% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 2h14 73%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E7W Embraer E175 – EK, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 65%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 30%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to COS direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,416
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
ORD → COS
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
89%
Return
COS → ORD
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → COS delays →

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric ORD→COS MDW→COS SBN→COS
Distance from ORD 15 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 30 7 1
Flight time 2h 56m 2h 30m 2h 31m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD 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.
ORD: CDT · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
909 mi / 1,463 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 56m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance909 mi / 1,463 km
Flight time2h 56m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights30 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take about 2h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 909 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to COS: United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent 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, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Fort Worth.
Colorado Springs is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from COS to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW 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 ORD to COS

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to COS is about 2 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 909 miles (1,463 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 65 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and South Bend (SBN).