Sacramento to Colorado Springs (SMF–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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909 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 57m ACCMF9 → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h F9WNY4 → WNWUP Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 14m AFAMDL → DLKEVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 24m AAASWN → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
SNA Santa Ana 4h 51m WN → G4 Santa Ana (SNA) to Colorado Springs flights
SAN San Diego 5h 3m ASJLSIY → EJAWN San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs flights
DAL Dallas 5h 58m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 24m AAAYBA → AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
HOU Houston 6h 40m WN → EJAWN Houston (HOU) to Colorado Springs flights
IAH Houston 7h 10m TKUAVA → EKUA Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sacramento to Colorado Springs
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 909 mi 2h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

SMF–COS had nonstop service from Frontier, last on the schedule in June 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 909 miles in 2h 45m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SMF Routes COS Routes SMF Live Flights COS Live Flights SMF Delays COS Delays
All flights from Colorado Springs (COS) Colorado Springs to Sacramento flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SMF–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMF to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
DEN ~3h 57m LAS ~4h 0m SLC ~4h 14m PHX ~4h 24m SNA ~4h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
524
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SMF → COS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
COS → SMF
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. SMF delays → COS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from Sacramento

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric SMF→COS STS→COS SFO→COS
Distance from SMF – 67 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 6
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 2h 45m 1h 56m 2h
Departure OTP 100% – –
Santa Rosa (STS) to Colorado Springs flights · San Francisco (SFO) to Colorado Springs flights · San Jose (SJC) to Colorado Springs flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMF with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sacramento, it's 7:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
909 mi / 1,463 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

SMF–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sacramento to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance909 mi / 1,463 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMF
Full nameSacramento International Airport
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m
Destination: COS
Full nameCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOCOS / KCOS
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation6,187 ft / 1,886 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMF to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from Sacramento International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 909 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SMF to COS: Frontier. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
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 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
Nearby alternatives include STS, SFO and SJC. 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 SMF to COS

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) had nonstop service from Frontier, last on the schedule in June 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.

SMF to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMF to COS is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 909 miles (1,463 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 Santa Rosa (STS), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC).