San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs (COS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Diego (SAN) to Colorado Springs (COS) 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, 63% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 63%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 816 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to COS
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 63% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 0% | 37 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 62% | 18 min |
| Friday | 61% | 16 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 59% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft74%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to COS delayed?
- 37% of SAN–COS 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 17 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SAN to COS?
- The scheduled SAN–COS flight time averages 2h 20m over 816 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 37% of the time.
- How often are SAN to COS flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 SAN to COS?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 84% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday 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.