Colorado Springs Airport (COS) reported several areas of growth in January 2026. The airport’s overall load factor rose 3.5 points to 71.1 percent, reflecting stronger passenger demand. Delta Airlines reported a 27 percent increase in enplanements and a 26 percent rise in seats compared with last year, supported by increased frequencies to Atlanta and Salt Lake City. These gains mark a strong start to the year for COS and the Pikes Peak region it serves.
Notable Airport Updates
Asphalt Award
COS received the 2025 Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association “Best in Colorado” award in the airport category for its realignment of Taxiway Alpha (A4–A7). The project included pavement strengthening and airfield drainage improvements to meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design criteria.
Forge at Peak Innovation Park
The airport held the ceremonial groundbreaking Jan. 22 for Forge, a Class A industrial development at the entrance to Peak Innovation Park.
Elevate COS Concourse Modernization – January Progress
- Known Crew Member (KCM) screening area has transitioned to its new location, which is open and fully operational.
- Terrazzo flooring installation throughout the concourse is complete.
- Renovations to the gate 1 and gate 3 holdrooms are complete.
- TSA checkpoint entry and exit ramp improvements remain underway, with completion expected in early summer 2026.
Upcoming Milestones
- March 11: Southwest Airlines will mark its fifth anniversary at COS with a passenger and public celebration on the concourse.
- March 16: Projected opening of the concourse automated exit lane breach control system at the Meet & Greet area.
Routes Served from Colorado Springs
Allegiant Air – Phoenix/Mesa (AZA); Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA); St. Petersburg/Tampa (PIE)
- Twice‑weekly service to all three destinations.
American Airlines – Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW); Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- Five daily flights to DFW with extensive domestic and international connections.
- Daily service to ORD.
Delta Air Lines – Atlanta (ATL); Salt Lake City (SLC); Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)
- Twice‑daily service to ATL, except Saturdays.
- Twice‑daily service to SLC.
- Seasonal daily service to MSP returns June 7–Sept. 30, 2026.
Southwest Airlines – Chicago (MDW); Dallas (DAL); Denver (DEN); Houston (HOU); Las Vegas (LAS); Phoenix (PHX); San Diego (SAN); San Antonio (SAT); Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
- Weekly seasonal service to CUN operated in January and returns March 7, 14, 21 and 28; and April 4, 2026.
- Service to HOU increases to daily starting March 5, 2026.
- Up to three daily flights to DEN with convenient connections nationwide.
United Airlines – Denver (DEN); Houston (IAH); Chicago (ORD)
- Twelve daily flights to DEN.
- Twice-daily service to IAH.
- Daily service to ORD.
- Three key destinations with connections throughout the U.S. and worldwide.