Colorado Springs Airport Summer Traffic Continues Strong Momentum Leading Into Fall

The traffic at Colorado Springs Airport (COS) has been on the rise, with July numbers indicating a year-over-year increase. Projections for the fall also point to high traffic volumes. In July, the airport saw a total of 250,761 passengers, marking a 9 percent increase from the previous July. Enplanements for the month were also up by 8.5 percent compared to the same time last year, totaling 124,808.

There were 11.5 percent more seats in the market than the same month last year, totaling 148,209 seats among the six airlines serving COS. The average load factor remained steady at 84.2 percent, similar to last July.

Some notable air service changes are approaching over the Labor Day holiday. Avelo Airlines will suspend its seasonal flights to Hollywood-Burbank (BUR) on September 1. Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) seasonal flight will also complete its seasonal schedule on September 2 and 8, respectively. Additionally, Southwest Airlines ceased nonstop service to Long Beach (LGB) on August 4.

Looking ahead, COS is set to introduce new seasonal service to San Diego (SAN) and San Antonio (SAT) for the holiday months. Flights will operate on peak days in November, December, and January.

Along with changes to air service, travelers can expect significant construction developments as ElevateCOS, the airport's concourse modernization project, progresses. Gates 2, 4, and 6 have been completed.

Nonstop Route Updates:

• American Airlines: Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW)
  • Six daily nonstop flights with easy connecting service across the U.S. and worldwide
• Avelo Airlines: Hollywood- Burbank (BUR)
  • Nonstop service to Hollywood Burbank (BUR) through September 1
• Delta Air Lines: Atlanta (ATL), Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP), Salt Lake City (SLC)
  • Twice daily nonstop service to Atlanta (except on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) (ATL)
  • Seasonal Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) through September 8
  • Daily nonstop service to Salt Lake City (SLC)
• Southwest Airlines: Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Chicago (MDW), Dallas (DAL), Denver (DEN), Houston (HOU), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), San Diego (SAN) and San Antonio (SAT)
  • Daily nonstop to Baltimore/Washington (BWI)
  • Seasonal service to San Diego (SAN) and San Antonio (SAT) on peak days in November, December, and January
  • Daily nonstops to Denver (DEN) with easy connections coast-to-coast
• Sun Country: Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)
  • Nonstop seasonal service to Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) will be available through September 2
• United Airlines: Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), Chicago (ORD)
  • Three daily nonstop destinations with easy connections coast-to-coast and worldwide
  • 12 daily nonstop flights to Denver (DEN)