COS delays today: Colorado Springs Airport has an on-time departure rate of about 79%. The FAA airport status for COS typically shows an average delay of 70 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 1.7% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes. The current TSA wait is about about 6 min. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (20-26 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated May 2026.COS Colorado Springs Delays & Airport Status
Colorado Springs Airport
Right Now
Delay Stats
Full breakdown →79% on timeAvg delay 70 min
Live FAA status, worst airlines for delays & historical trends
Security Lines
Full details →~6 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
BTS historical avg · Tap for live data, PreCheck lanes & hourly forecast
Let us watch your flight
We worry about delays, TSA, weather, and gates so you don't have to.
From Travelers
Plan & Explore
Departures here are on time most of the time. About 79% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
Accurate?
COS departure performance by month
23
24
25
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Worse
Better
Airlines at COS
On-time departure rate from DOT data
SkyWest Airlines81%
Delta Air Lines80%
Southwest Airlines80%
United Airlines76%
American Airlines73%
Know someone flying soon?
Send them the link — delay data, TSA waits, weather, all free.