Denver International Airport
Denver, United StatesDEN / KDEN
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 16,001 ft
36 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Denver → Colorado Springs
DEN
DenverDenver International Airport
DenverDenver International AirportCOSColorado SpringsCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
Colorado SpringsCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport- Distance
- 73 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Denver and Colorado Springs.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 13.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 13.3
- flights per day
- 14
- busiest month · Oct
- 12
- quietest month · Jan
- 20 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 12Jan2026
- 12Feb
- 13Mar
- 12Apr
- 13May
- 14Jun
- 14Jul
- 14Aug
- 14Sep
- 14Oct2025
- 13.5Nov
- 13Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Southwest Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Alpine Air Expressall year
Sun Country Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Denver. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 14Mon
- 12.5Tue
- 11.9Wed
- 12.4Thu
- 13.1Fri
- 15.3Sat
- 12.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ245%
- Boeing 737-700B73713%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ79%
- Embraer 175E75L6%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 12 | 389 |
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| February 2026 | 12 | 351 |
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| March 2026 | 13 | 374 |
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| April 2026 | 12 | 334 |
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| May 2026 | 13 | 385 |
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| June 2026 | 14 | 415 |
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| July 2026 | 14 | 423 |
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| August 2026 | 14 | 422 |
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| September 2026 | 14 | 429 |
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| October 2025 | 14 | 434 |
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| November 2025 | 13.5 | 386 |
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| December 2025 | 13 | 386 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DEN-COS - 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 Denver: 203.
- Direct destinations observed from Colorado Springs: 37.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Denver to Colorado Springs
The observed direct connection between Denver International Airport (DEN) and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) covers approximately 73 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Alpine Air Express, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Denver from Colorado Springs by air?
- The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is approximately 73 mi.
- How long is the flight from Denver to Colorado Springs?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Denver to Colorado Springs?
- Yes, a direct connection between DEN and COS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alpine Air Express, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Denver to Colorado Springs?
- On average around 13.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,728 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Denver and Colorado Springs?
- Same local time in Denver and Colorado Springs.
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.