San Francisco to Colorado Springs (SFO–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
962 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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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 4h 25m ACAVEK ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 25m ACASAZ EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 30m ACAFAM AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs flights
SNA Santa Ana 4h 39m ACASBA G4 Santa Ana (SNA) to Colorado Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 44m AAACAZ HNWWN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
SAN San Diego 5h 14m ACASAZ WN San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 36m AAACASP AABAQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
DAL Dallas 6h 58m KOWVJAWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Colorado Springs flights
IAH Houston 7h 53m EKNHNZ EKUA Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs flights
ORD Chicago 8h 33m AAACAY AAEKOO Chicago (ORD) to Colorado Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Colorado Springs
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 962 mi 2h 11m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–COS had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 962 miles in 2h 11m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 1 64% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 0 64% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,082
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
SFO → COS
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
78%
Return
COS → SFO
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → COS delays →

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric SFO→COS SJC→COS SMF→COS
Distance from SFO 30 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 2h 11m 1h 58m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 Francisco.
SFO: PDT · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
962 mi / 1,547 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 11m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance962 mi / 1,547 km
Flight time2h 11m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: COS
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take about 2h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 962 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SFO to COS: Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
Colorado Springs is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from COS to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC and SMF. 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 SFO to COS

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

SFO to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to COS is about 2 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 962 miles (1,547 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC) and Sacramento (SMF).