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MDW to COS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
915 mi
1,472 km · 795 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
915 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Near COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from COS?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 915 miles (1,472 km, 795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to COS?
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