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Cheap Flights from Denver to Colorado Springs
DEN → COS • About 0h 50m nonstop • 2 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs (COS)
The Denver to Colorado Springs route covers roughly 75 miles and takes about 0h 50m nonstop. 2 airlines compete on it — United Airlines, Southwest Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $78.
Colorado Springs sits at the foot of Pikes Peak, with the Garden of the Gods — red sandstone formations against the mountains — free to enter on the city’s western edge.
It is a quieter and often cheaper alternative to Denver, about 70 miles south, with more immediate access to the front range.
Airlines flying DEN to COS
- United Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Denver International Airport (DEN)
- Arriving: Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
Best time to fly to Colorado Springs
May through October. Winter is cold but sunny, and the ski resorts are two to three hours west.
Top things to do in Colorado Springs
- Garden of the Gods
- Pikes Peak
- Manitou Springs
- US Air Force Academy
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- Royal Gorge Bridge
How to save on Denver to Colorado Springs flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on DEN to COS routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 2 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Garden of the Gods charges nothing for admission.
- The city sits at 6,000 feet and Pikes Peak at over 14,000 — altitude matters.
- Colorado Springs is frequently cheaper than Denver and closer to the southern mountains.
About flights from Denver to Colorado Springs
Fares on the DEN to COS route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines all operate on this route. United Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Southwest Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Denver airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 0h 50m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 75 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Denver International Airport (DEN). Arrivals land at Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
May through October. Winter is cold but sunny, and the ski resorts are two to three hours west.