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Route · COS → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Colorado Springs to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), COS to LAX (Colorado Springs to Los Angeles) ranks #4735 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89%
On-time
+10 pts
vs US avg
93 min
Delay when late
703
Flights
#4735 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Jan 2020 90%

Worst Month

Feb 2020 82%

Distance

833 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2022 31 4 0 0 OO
Nov 2022 30 4 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 1 0 2 OO
Sep 2022 30 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 3 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2022 30 4 0 1 OO
May 2022 31 3 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 31 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 2 1 1 OO
Dec 2021 31 4 0 0 OO
Nov 2021 30 1 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 5 1 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 0 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 3 0 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 1 0 2 OO
Mar 2020 63 10 8 0 OO
Feb 2020 56 10 0 0 OO
Jan 2020 63 6 0 0 OO

COS–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (95.0%) · weakest: February (82.1%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

95.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~56 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

82.1% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

10 of 703 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

6 of 703 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

COS - Colorado Springs

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Colorado Springs, CO.

COS on-time profile

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See COS and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare COS vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among COS's stronger departures

COS → LAX posts a 89% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 4 of 11 BTS-tracked routes leaving Colorado Springs. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #245 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About COS to LAX

Colorado Springs to Los Angeles (COS to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89% on-time rate across 703 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 93.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 833 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 703 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 6 diverted (0.9%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jan 2020 was the strongest month at 90% on-time versus Feb 2020 at 82%, a 8-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, COS–LAX peaks in September at 95.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 82.1%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does COS to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, COS to LAX ranks #4735 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from COS to LAX? ▼
Flights from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles have a 89% on-time rate based on 703 flights. The average delay is 93.3 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2020 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for COS to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 703 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from COS to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 833 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from COS to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2020 (90% on-time). The worst was Feb 2020 (82% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

COS Airport

Colorado Springs
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using COS–LAX data

COS–LAX runs 10 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare COS and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. COS airport
  • If your dates flex, September (95.0% on-time) beats February (82.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.