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Route · LAX → COS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Colorado Springs

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to COS (Los Angeles to Colorado Springs) ranks #4733 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.8%
On-time
+7.8 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
704
Flights
#4733 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Mar 2020 95%

Worst Month

Feb 2020 84%

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 1 0 0 OO
Oct 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2022 30 4 0 1 OO
Aug 2022 31 4 0 0 OO
Jul 2022 31 4 0 1 OO
Jun 2022 30 9 0 0 OO
May 2022 31 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2022 30 3 0 0 OO
Mar 2022 31 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2022 31 5 0 0 OO
Dec 2021 31 2 0 0 OO
Nov 2021 30 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 31 5 2 0 OO
Sep 2021 30 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2021 31 6 0 0 OO
Jul 2021 31 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2020 64 3 8 1 OO
Feb 2020 56 9 0 1 OO
Jan 2020 63 6 1 0 OO

LAX–COS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (95.0%) · weakest: June (70.0%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

95.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~56 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

11 of 704 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

4 of 704 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

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

LAX on-time profile

COS - Colorado Springs

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

COS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LAX vs COS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → COS posts a 86.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #676 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to COS

Los Angeles to Colorado Springs (LAX to COS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.8% on-time rate across 704 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 833 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 704 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 4 diverted (0.6%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2020 was the strongest month at 95% on-time versus Feb 2020 at 84%, a 11-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–COS peaks in November at 95.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.0%, a 25.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to COS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to COS ranks #4733 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 LAX to COS? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Colorado Springs have a 86.8% on-time rate based on 704 flights. The average delay is 80.6 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2020 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to COS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 704 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to COS? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Colorado Springs (COS) is approximately 833 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to COS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2020 (95% on-time). The worst was Feb 2020 (84% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
COS Airport

Colorado Springs
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 LAX–COS data

LAX–COS runs 7.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and COS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, November (95.0% on-time) beats June (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.8% 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.