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

ORD Airport Page →
909 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA499
AA American
6:58 AM
CDT
8:20 AM
MDT
2h 22m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1082
UA United
738
9:06 AM
CDT T1
11:09 AM
MDT
3h 3m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4955+1
AA American
CR7
10:00 AM
CDT T3
11:52 AM
MDT
2h 52m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4890
AA American
CR7
10:56 AM
CDT T3
12:47 PM
MDT
2h 51m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4638+1
UA United
E7W
7:45 PM
CDT T1
9:55 PM
MDT
3h 10m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5790
UA United
E75L
5:44 AM
MDT
9:45 AM
CDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4656
UA United
E7W
7:55 AM
MDT
11:59 AM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1398
UA United
738
12:11 PM
MDT
3:56 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4955+1
AA American
CR7
12:22 PM
MDT
4:14 PM
CDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2481cs
QR Qatar
CR7
12:22 PM
MDT
4:14 PM
CDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4942
AA American
CR7
12:36 PM
MDT
4:29 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2872
QR Qatar
CR7
12:36 PM
MDT
4:29 PM
CDT
2h 53m
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 31m AAACCM ACCMEJA Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 6m AAACAF DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 21m AAACAV AABAIB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 10m AAACAF AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Colorado Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 14m AAACAY EJMWN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 41m AAACAF DLKEVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 42m AAACAV WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
IAH Houston 6h 54m AAASAV UA Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs flights
SAN San Diego 7h 36m AAACAS WN San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs flights
SNA Santa Ana 8h 15m AAASEI G4LXJ Santa Ana (SNA) to Colorado Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Colorado Springs
3 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 909 mi 2h 52m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–COS is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 909 miles in approximately 2h 52m. 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
AA American Airlines 15 CR7 2h22-2h52 64% Oneworld
UA United Airlines Also: EK 14 738, E7W 3h03-3h10 64% Star Alliance EK
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 64%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (15 flights/wk, 52%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 48%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
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
5
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,374
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
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
95%
Return
COS → ORD
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
89%
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 3 1
Weekly flights 29 12
Flight time 2h 52m 2h 25m 2h 31m
Departure OTP 64%
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 52m 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 52m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights29 out / 49 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 52m gate to gate. The route covers 909 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to COS: American Airlines, United 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 American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 29 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 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 909 miles (1,463 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 78 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).