Philadelphia to Colorado Springs (PHL–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
1,569 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aerolink Uganda.
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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
MDW Chicago 5h 35m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Colorado Springs flights
DEN Denver 5h 42m AAACBA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 6m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Colorado Springs flights
DAL Dallas 6h 13m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Colorado Springs flights
ORD Chicago 6h 19m AAACAS AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 28m AAAYBA AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
IAH Houston 7h 26m AABAF9 EKUA Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 40m AAEIIB WN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 6m AABAF9 WNWUP Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
SAN San Diego 12h 3m AA EJAWN San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Colorado Springs
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,569 mi 4h 55m nonstop -2h behind

PHL–COS had nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,569 miles in 4h 55m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PHL–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 83% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 1 83% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
967
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
PHL → COS
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
100%
Return
COS → PHL
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → COS delays →

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric PHL→COS EWR→COS BWI→COS
Distance from PHL 80 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 4h 55m 4h 41m 3h
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Colorado Springs is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 4:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
1,569 mi / 2,525 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance1,569 mi / 2,525 km
Flight time4h 55m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take about 4h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,569 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from PHL to COS: American Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to COS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Colorado Springs is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from COS to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR, BWI and TEB. 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 PHL to COS

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) had nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

PHL to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to COS is about 4 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,569 miles (2,525 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR), Baltimore (BWI) and Teterboro (TEB).