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Among airlines operating San Diego to Colorado Springs flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between San Diego and Colorado Springs.

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

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $253 round-trip via Salt Lake City (SLC), compared to $352 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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 72% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 3% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the San Diego to Colorado Springs route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $302 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $393: a $91 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Colorado Springs are Garden of the Gods, United States Air Force Academy and Peterson Air and Space Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Colorado Springs on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:30 pm and lands at 2:47 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:10 pm and lands at 7:27 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 34% above the route average of $338. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Colorado Springs takes 2h 17m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $197 to $720. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Diego to Colorado Springs are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $98, which is 49% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 18m, compared with 4h 22m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 4h 52m via Denver Intl (DEN).

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

Colorado Springs Airport (COS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo
• Avis

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Colorado Springs range from $268 to $412, with an average of $338 over the past 12 months. Anything below $268 counts as a good deal.