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SFO to COS: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
961 mi
1,547 km · 836 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from COS?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 961 miles (1,547 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 San Francisco and Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to COS?
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