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 73 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 1.2% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 17-23 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (24-30 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.Heads up at COS. 79% on-time rate.
Give yourself extra time. 79% on-time rate, TSA is about 17-23 minutes.
Updated 10:19 AM UTCCOS Colorado Springs Delays & Airport Status
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Full breakdown →79% on timeAvg delay 73 min
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Full details →~20 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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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 often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at COS
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Delta Air Lines81%
SkyWest Airlines80%
Southwest Airlines80%
United Airlines77%
American Airlines74%
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