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FCS to AMA: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport)
292 mi
471 km · 254 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
292 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, United States
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Near AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCS from AMA?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Amarillo (AMA) is 292 miles (471 km, 254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to AMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCS to AMA?
Nonstop service on FCS–AMA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Carson and Amarillo?
Amarillo is 1 hour ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to AMA?
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Why are some FCS to AMA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCS–AMA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.