Why go
- City in Colorado, US.
- 3 curated must-see attractions on record, including National Museum of World War II Aviation.
- Served by Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS).
History
Colorado Springs is a home rule city that is the county seat of and the most populous city in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The city had a population of 478,961 at the 2020 census, a 15.02% increase since 2010. Colorado Springs is the second-most populous city and most extensive city by area in the state of Colorado, and the 40th-most-populous city in the United States. It is the principal city of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area, which had 755,105 residents in 2020, and the second-most prominent city of the Front Range Urban Corridor. It is located in east-central Colorado on Fountain Creek, 70 miles (113 km) south of Denver.
Must-see attractions
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Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, CRJ-700, ERJ, Dash 8-400) · 6 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*, Los Angeles*, San Francisco*, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, CRJ) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Salt Lake City*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Seattle
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 1 route: Las Vegas
- American Airlines AA (MD-80, M83) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- US Airways US (MD-80, M83) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: COS has direct flights to 11 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, Denver, Houston…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Colorado Springs, CO. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.