San Francisco to Colorado Springs flight distance & time (SFO-COS)
How far is San Francisco from Colorado Springs by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) is 1,551 km / 838 nm, about 1h 55m flight time, with an initial heading of 80° (E).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), Colorado Springs, US |
| Distance | 1,551 km · 838 nm · 964 mi |
| Initial heading | 80° (E) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to COS nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar | 840 nm / 1,556 km |
| Aerospatiale SN 601 Corvette | 840 nm / 1,556 km |
| Piper PA-31T Cheyenne | 840 nm / 1,556 km |
| Canadair CL-41 (CT-114) Tutor | 844 nm / 1,563 km |
| Aero L-159 | 848 nm / 1,570 km |
| Grumman F3F | 850 nm / 1,574 km |
| Dornier Do 24 | 850 nm / 1,574 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti SF.600 | 853 nm / 1,580 km |
| General Dynamics / Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon | 864 nm / 1,600 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 50 Twin Bonanza | 864 nm / 1,600 km |
| General Dynamics / Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon | 864 nm / 1,600 km |
| Saab Saab-39 - JAS 39 Gripen | 864 nm / 1,600 km |
| Aero Ae-45 / Ae-145 | 864 nm / 1,600 km |
| Chance-Vought F-8 Crusader | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| Douglas DC-2 | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| Chance-Vought F-8 Crusader | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| Ruschmeyer R90-230RG | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| Supermarine Stranraer | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk III Trislander | 869 nm / 1,609 km |
| North American B-45 Tornado | 870 nm / 1,611 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Colorado Springs?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Colorado Springs is 1,551 km (838 nm / 964 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Colorado Springs?
- A direct flight from SFO to COS takes about 1h 55m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Colorado Springs?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.