San Diego to Colorado Springs (SAN–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1222
WN Southwest
737
12:55 PM
PDT T1
4:20 PM
MDT
2h 25m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1232
WN Southwest
737
12:20 PM
MDT
1:35 PM
PDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN310
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
PDT
2h 15m
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
PHX Phoenix 3h 53m AAASBA HNWWN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
DEN Denver 4h 11m ACASCM ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 15m ASDLF9 EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 25m AFASDL AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 2m AAASAY AABAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
DAL Dallas 6h 8m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Colorado Springs flights
IAH Houston 6h 38m UA EKUA Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs flights
MDW Chicago 7h 28m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Colorado Springs flights
ORD Chicago 8h 6m AAACAS AAEKOO Chicago (ORD) to Colorado Springs flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 15m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Colorado Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Colorado Springs
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 815 mi 2h 25m nonstop +1h ahead

SAN–COS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 815 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 3 737 2h25 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (3 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, SAN to COS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
791
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
SAN → COS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
COS → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → COS delays →

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric SAN→COS CLD→COS SNA→COS
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 3 1 4
Flight time 2h 25m 1h 41m 2h 10m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Colorado Springs is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 7:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
815 mi / 1,312 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.

SAN–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance815 mi / 1,312 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 815 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to COS: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
Colorado Springs is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from COS to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. 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 SAN to COS

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to COS is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 815 miles (1,312 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 7 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).