Tucson to Colorado Springs (TUS–COS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TUS Airport Page →
580 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 25m A8AAAS → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights
DEN Denver 3h 32m ACUAWN → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h EJAWN → WNWUP Las Vegas (LAS) to Colorado Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 38m AFCBCDL → DLKEVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Colorado Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 15m AAAYBA → AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colorado Springs flights
MDW Chicago 6h 43m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Colorado Springs flights
SAN San Diego 7h 13m WN → EJAWN San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs flights
DAL Dallas 7h 33m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Colorado Springs flights
ORD Chicago 7h 40m AAAYBA → AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Colorado Springs flights
IAH Houston 9h 19m LHUA → EKUA Houston (IAH) to Colorado Springs flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tucson to Colorado Springs
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 580 mi 2h nonstop +1h ahead

TUS–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 580 miles in 2h.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TUS–COS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 100% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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 TUS to COS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
PHX ~3h 25m DEN ~3h 32m LAS ~4h 0m SLC ~4h 38m DFW ~5h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
192
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
TUS → COS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
COS → TUS
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. TUS delays → COS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Colorado Springs from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
Metric TUS→COS AZA→COS PHX→COS
Distance from TUS – 92 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 7
Weekly flights – 3 38
Flight time 2h 1h 45m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Mesa (AZA) to Colorado Springs flights · Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs flights · Prescott (PRC) to Colorado Springs flights
Airports within 200 miles of TUS 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 Tucson.
TUS: MST · COS: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 7:00 PM in Colorado Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
580 mi / 934 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

TUS–COS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to Colorado Springs route.
Route details
Distance580 mi / 934 km
Flight time2h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 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 TUS to COS flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 580 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from TUS 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 2h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
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 Tucson.
Yes, return flights from COS to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AZA, PHX and PRC. 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 TUS to COS

Tucson International Airport (TUS) 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.

TUS to COS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to COS is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 580 miles (934 km).

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 Mesa (AZA), Phoenix (PHX) and Prescott (PRC).