March 2025: Colorado Springs Airport Monthly Traffic Release

Passenger traffic at Colorado Springs Airport (COS) has seen some promising signs of improvement after the decline reported in recent months, with a total 193,394 passengers- a 3.1 percent decrease from March 2024. The Airport remains committed to COS' long-term growth through its ongoing efforts to promote and attract air service. Seat availability has increased by 6.6 percent year-over-year, setting the stage for a robust 2025 as travel demand is expected to rise through spring and summer. The average load factor for the month stood at 76.5 percent, aligning with typical early-year travel patterns.

Notable airport updates

• Southwest Airlines will begin seasonal international service to Cancun (CUN) June 7, 2025 - August 2, 2025, and will return in the fall for flights on November 22 and 29, December 20 and 27, and January 3, 2026. Tickets are on sale now.
• The new Federal Inspection Station (FIS) is scheduled to open in June 2025, in time for the new international flights. Southwest Airlines is set to begin year-round service to San Diego (SAN) on October 2, 2025. Tickets are on sale now.
• COS has successfully completed a comprehensive three-day annual inspection by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), earning a zero-discrepancy report.

Nonstop route updates

Allegiant Air: Phoenix/Mesa (AZA), Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA), and St. Petersburg/Tampa (PIE)

• Twice weekly service to all three destinations
• Phoenix/Mesa (AZA) is seasonal

American Airlines: Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) and Chicago O'Hare (ORD)

• Six daily nonstop flights with easy connecting service across the U.S. and worldwide
• Service to Chicago O'Hare (ORD) will begin on June 5, 2025

Delta Air Lines: Atlanta (ATL), Salt Lake City (SLC), and Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)

• Twice daily nonstop service to Atlanta (ATL), except on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• Daily nonstop service to Salt Lake City (SLC), with an additional flight starting in July 2025
• Seasonal service to Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) will resume June 2025

Southwest Airlines: Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Chicago (MDW), Dallas (DAL), Denver (DEN), Houston (HOU), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), San Diego (SAN), San Antonio (SAT), and Cancun, Mexico (CUN)

• Weekly nonstop seasonal service to Cancun, Mexico beginning June 7, 2025
• Five times per week service to San Diego (SAN), beginning October 2, 2025.
• Daily nonstop to Baltimore/Washington (BWI)
• Seasonal service San Antonio (SAT) on peak days in November, December, and January
• Daily nonstop to Denver (DEN) with easy connections coast-to-coast

United Airlines: Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), and Chicago (ORD)

• Three daily nonstop destinations with easy connections coast-to-coast and worldwide
• 12 daily nonstop flights to Denver (DEN)