COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – While February marked a dip in passenger traffic at Colorado Springs Airport (COS), with 156,177 total passengers, a 9.4 percent decrease from February 2024, the airport remains focused on long-term growth and expanding capacity. Seat availability rose by 3.6 percent compared to last year, positioning COS for a strong 2025 as travel demand picks up in the spring and summer. The average load factor for the month was 68.5 percent, reflecting typical trends for early-year travel.
Notable airport updates:Â
- COS held a gate event for Allegiant Air in February celebrating their return of service to COS after eight years. The carrier offers nonstop flights to Phoenix/Mesa (AZA), Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA), and St. Petersburg/Tampa (PIE).
- Concourse gates 9-12 are now open! The Concourse Modernization project, ElevateCOS, successfully completed the first two phases and advancing into phase three.
- The Lounge Colorado Springs, owned and operated by Global Lounge Network, is now open, providing an elevated passenger experience and accepting Priority Pass and Global Lounge Network card holders.
- Hudson Nonstop is now open, providing a fast and efficient way for travelers to pick up their must-have items.
- The new Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is scheduled to open in June 2025, in time for the new international flights.
- Southwest Airlines will begin seasonal international service to Cancun (CUN) June 7, 2025 – August 2, 2025. Tickets are on sale now.
- Southwest Airlines is set to begin year-round service to San Diego (SAN) on October 2, 2025. Tickets are on sale now.
Nonstop Route Updates:Â Â
- Allegiant Air: Phoenix/Mesa (AZA), Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA), and St. Petersburg/Tampa (PIE)Â
- Twice weekly service to all three destinations
- Phoenix/Mesa (AZA) is seasonal
- American Airlines: Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Â
- Six daily nonstop flights with easy connecting service across the U.S. and worldwide
- Service to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) will begin on June 5, 2025
- Delta Air Lines: Atlanta (ATL), Salt Lake City (SLC), and Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)
- Twice daily nonstop service to Atlanta (ATL), except on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Daily nonstop service to Salt Lake City (SLC), with an additional flight starting in July 2025
- Seasonal service to Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) will resume June 2025
- Southwest Airlines: Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Chicago (MDW), Dallas (DAL), Denver (DEN), Houston (HOU), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), San Diego (SAN), San Antonio (SAT), and Cancun, Mexico (CUN)Â
- Weekly nonstop seasonal service to Cancun, Mexico beginning June 7, 2025
- Five times per week service to San Diego (SAN), beginning October 2, 2025.
- Daily nonstop to Baltimore/Washington (BWI)
- Seasonal service San Antonio (SAT) on peak days in November, December, and January
- Daily nonstop to Denver (DEN) with easy connections coast-to-coast
- United Airlines: Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), and Chicago (ORD)Â
- Three daily nonstop destinations with easy connections coast-to-coast and worldwide
- 12 daily nonstop flights to Denver (DEN)
Colorado Springs Airport provides a travel experience prioritizing friendliness, safety, and comfort. Enjoy the speed and convenience of your small airport with options on daily nonstop flights and hundreds of connections worldwide. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and a warm welcome to all our passengers, making your journey memorable from start to finish. For more information, visit FlyCOS.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on X, and LinkedIn.
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