COS to DFW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 953 km (592 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DFW to COS).
How far is it from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The great-circle distance between City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 953 km (592 mi, 514 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from COS to DFW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DFW is roughly southeast of COS.
How is the COS to DFW route written in code?
The pair is written COS-DFW in IATA codes and KCOS-KDFW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is COS (KCOS), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW).
| COS | DFW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCOS | KDFW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 6,187 ft | 607 ft |
| Rank by connections | #761 | #8 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DFW sits 5,580 ft (1,701 m) lower than COS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying COS to DFW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Colorado Springs from Dallas-Fort Worth?
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are 953 km (592 mi, 514 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from COS to DFW?
A typical nonstop flight between COS and DFW takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DFW from COS?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) lies roughly southeast of City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS).
Which airlines fly COS to DFW?
2 airlines appear on the COS-DFW route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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