Colorado Springs (COS) to San Diego (SAN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Colorado Springs (COS) to San Diego (SAN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 169 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 67% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 816 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from COS to SAN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 50% | 36 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Thursday | 62% | 16 min |
| Friday | 59% | 32 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system40%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from COS to SAN delayed?
- 33% of COS–SAN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- How long is the flight from COS to SAN?
- The scheduled COS–SAN flight time averages 2h 22m over 816 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are COS to SAN flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for COS to SAN?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 75% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 59%.
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Based on 187 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.