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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Colorado Springs to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 9:55 am and lands at 12:19 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:20 pm and lands at 7:44 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 24m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Colorado Springs to San Diego.

A nonstop flight from Colorado Springs to San Diego takes 2h 24m, covering 815 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Colorado Springs to San Diego range from $263 to $394, with an average of $342 over the past 12 months. Anything below $263 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 37% above the $342 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $300 round-trip via Salt Lake City (SLC), compared to $361 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $146 to $873. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Colorado Springs to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $105, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $53 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Flights from Colorado Springs to San Diego usually depart from Colorado Springs (COS) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

One-stop flights from Colorado Springs to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Colorado Springs to San Diego. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $303 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $375, a difference of $72.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Southwest operates flights between Colorado Springs and San Diego.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 19m, compared with 4h 21m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) and 4h 47m via Denver Intl (DEN).

San Diego is 1 hour behind Colorado Springs (Pacific Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Colorado Springs to San Diego flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.