Colorado Springs is served by Colorado Springs Airport (COS), a regional airport serving the Pikes Peak region. It offers essential air service focused on connections from major domestic hubs and a limited number of direct leisure routes. For a wider selection, many travelers use Denver International Airport, located about 70 miles north, and then travel overland to Colorado Springs.
The airport's most vital routes are flights from key airline hubs. Primary origins include Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) on American, Atlanta (ATL) on Delta, Chicago (ORD) on United, Phoenix (PHX) on American, and Houston (IAH) on United. It also offers direct flights from a handful of leisure cities like Las Vegas (LAS) and Orlando (MCO) seasonally.
Colorado Springs Airport is served by the major network carriers via their regional affiliates: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines flying into COS. Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines operates flights from its Denver (DEN) hub and occasionally other cities to Colorado Springs. Allegiant Air may offer seasonal leisure service into COS.
To find affordable flights to Colorado Springs, book hub flights 3-6 weeks in advance. For Frontier's low-cost fares from Denver to Colorado Springs, book 1-2 months ahead. For a vastly wider range of origins and typically much lower fares, most travelers compare prices into Denver International Airport (DEN) and then drive or take ground transport to Colorado Springs. The drive from DEN takes about 1.5 hours, but the savings on airfare, especially for long-haul or international travel into the region, can be substantial. Always compare the total cost (flight + ground transport) of flying directly to COS versus DEN and traveling overland to Colorado Springs. COS is convenient for specific hub connections but not for complex or budget itineraries to the area.