City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
Colorado Springs, United StatesCOS / KCOS
Regional airport · 37 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,501 ft
37 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Colorado Springs → Rapid City
COS
Colorado SpringsCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
Colorado SpringsCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportRAPRapid CityRapid City Regional Airport
Rapid CityRapid City Regional Airport- Distance
- 372 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in Colorado Springs and Rapid City.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · Mar
- 1 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1.5Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centrespring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Colorado Springs. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE2010%
- Lockheed C-130 HerculesC13010%
- Cessna Citation CJ3C25B10%
- MD8710%
- BAe 146-100B4617%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1.5 | 3 | – |
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on COS-RAP - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Colorado Springs: 37.
- Direct destinations observed from Rapid City: 20.
The airports on this route
Rapid City Regional Airport
Rapid City, United StatesRAP / KRAP
Regional airport · 20 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,701 ft
37 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Colorado Springs to Rapid City
The observed direct connection between City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) covers approximately 372 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Colorado Springs from Rapid City by air?
- The great-circle distance between City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport and Rapid City Regional Airport is approximately 372 mi.
- How long is the flight from Colorado Springs to Rapid City?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Colorado Springs to Rapid City?
- Yes, a direct connection between COS and RAP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
- How often is there a flight from Colorado Springs to Rapid City?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 29 observed flights. Mainly Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Colorado Springs and Rapid City?
- Same local time in Colorado Springs and Rapid City.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.