How delayed is Colorado Springs, CO (COS)?

Colorado Springs, CO has an on-time rate of 80.1%. The average delay is 15.7 min.

What causes delays at COS?

The main delay causes at COS are carrier issues (42.7%), weather (6.9%), NAS/air traffic control (18.6%), and late arriving aircraft (31.8%).

What is the best time to fly from COS?

The best time to fly from COS is at 5:00 with a 89.5% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 85.0% on-time flights.

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs, CO, CO — COS

On-Time Rate

80.1%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

15.7 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.0%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

75,651

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

85.0% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

74.0% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

89.5% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at COS

Airline	Flights	On-Time
SkyWest Airlines	33,331	81.1%
Southwest Airlines	22,492	80.4%
American Airlines	8,024	76.1%
United Airlines	4,663	77.9%
Frontier Airlines	3,043	80.2%
Delta Air Lines	1,842	84.3%
Envoy Air	1,033	79.7%
Mesa Airlines	599	74.8%
EV	233	78.5%
Allegiant Air	206	78.2%

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
COS → MCOOrlando, FL	73.3%
COS → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	75.9%
COS → SATSan Antonio, TX	78.1%
COS → DENDenver, CO	78.3%
COS → LASLas Vegas, NV	78.5%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
COS → SLCSalt Lake City, UT	89.7%
COS → BWIBaltimore, MD	86.5%
COS → ATLAtlanta, GA	85.6%
COS → LAXLos Angeles, CA	85.1%
COS → MDWChicago, IL	83.1%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019-2025. See our data methodology for details.