The commercial airlines operating at the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) reported an increase in passenger traffic in September 2025, with 217,349 travelers passing through the terminal, an 8.7 percent increase compared to September 2024. Enplanements rose 8.9 percent year-over-year, while seat availability grew by 6.6 percent. The overall load factor for this period was 81.3 percent, up 1.7 percentage points from the same month last year, both Delta Air Lines and United Airlines recorded double-digit growth in enplanements. This growth corresponds with each carrier’s significant increase in seat capacity and continued investment in the Colorado Springs market. All airlines serving COS showed a positive increase in passengers in comparison to September 2024.
COS remains focused on strategic, long-term growth through expanded air service offerings and airline partnerships, positioning the airport as a key travel hub for the Pikes Peak region.
Notable airport updates:
• Art at COS was announced during a press conference on October 17. For more information, visit coloradosprings.gov/ArtatCOS
Southwest Airlines’ seasonal international service to Cancun (CUN) will return for select fall, winter, and spring dates. Tickets are currently on sale for November 22 and 29, 2025; December 20 and 27, 2025; January 3, 2026; March 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026; and April 4, 2026
• Southwest Airlines launched year-round, five times weekly service to San Diego (SAN) on October 2, 2025
• Southwest Airlines’ seasonal service to San Antonio (SAT) returns on peak days during the holidays to include November 22, 25, 26, 29, 30; December 1, 19-23, 26-30; and January 2-4, 2026
• Southwest Airlines announced that service to Houston (HOU), will increase to daily service starting March 5, 2026
• Passenger Gates 1 and 3 are currently closed for construction and are expected to open in November, before Thanksgiving
• Mountain View Food Court and Atrevida Beer Company remain open and operational during construction
• Evolve by Hudson is currently closed for renovations, with a temporary retail location operating between Gates 7 and 9. The new store is expected to open in November.
Nonstop Route Updates:
• Allegiant Air: Phoenix/Mesa (AZA), Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA), and St. Petersburg/Tampa (PIE)
- Twice weekly service to Phoenix/Mesa (AZA), Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA), and St. Petersburg/Tampa (PIE)
- Phoenix/Mesa (AZA) seasonal service returned on October 2, 2025
• American Airlines: Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- Six daily flights to Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) with easy connecting service across the U.S. and worldwide
- Daily service to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
• Delta Air Lines: Atlanta (ATL), Salt Lake City (SLC), Twice daily service to Atlanta (ATL), except on Saturdays
- Twice daily service to Salt Lake City (SLC)
- Seasonal daily service to Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) is scheduled to return June 7, 2026 through September 30, 2026
• 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)
- Weekly seasonal service to Cancun, Mexico (CUN) is scheduled to return November 22 and 29, 2025; December 20 and 27, 2025; January 3, 2026; March 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026; and April 4, 2026
- Five times per week service to San Diego (SAN), started on October 2, 2025
- Daily service to Baltimore/Washington (BWI) transitioned to six-times-per-week service, operating daily except on Saturdays. This schedule is in effect from October 1–30, 2025, and during peak holiday travel days, including November 22, 25, 26, 29, and 30, as well as December 1, 19–23, and 26–30, 2025, and January 4, 2026
- Seasonal service to San Antonio (SAT) on peak days during the holidays to include November 22, 25, 26, 29, 30, 2025; December 1, 19-23, 26-30, 2025, January 2-4, 2026
- Service to Houston (HOU) will increase to daily effective March 5, 2026
- Daily service to Denver (DEN) with easy connections coast-to-coast
• United Airlines: Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), and Chicago (ORD)
- Three daily destinations with easy connections coast-to-coast and worldwide
- 12 daily flights to Denver (DEN)