Colorado Springs (COS) to San Diego (SAN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Colorado Springs (COS) to San Diego (SAN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 134 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.37
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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 | 81% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 50% | 36 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 10 min |
| Friday | 60% | 35 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system39%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from COS to SAN delayed?
- 27% of COS–SAN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- How long is the flight from COS to SAN?
- The scheduled COS–SAN flight time averages 2h 24m over 816 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are COS to SAN flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 152 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.