~ Colorado Springs Airport Sees Increase in Passenger Traffic in June 2025

The Colorado Springs Airport (COS) has reported a slight increase in passenger traffic for the month of June 2025. According to airport officials, 235,642 travelers passed through the terminal, marking a 0.3 percent rise compared to the same period last year.

This is the second consecutive month of year-over-year growth for COS, following initial lower-than-expected numbers earlier in 2025. The airport attributes this positive shift to increased seat availability, which rose by 5.5 percent due to aircraft upgrades that increased capacity.

However, despite the increase in seat availability, the average load factor declined by 4.1 percent to 81.1 percent compared to June 2024. Despite this decline, COS remains focused on strategic and long-term growth through expanded air service offerings and airline partnerships.

"We are pleased to see a continued growth in passenger volumes as summer travel demand strengthens," said an airport spokesperson.

In addition to the increase in passenger traffic, Monday, June 30 marked a significant milestone for COS as it recorded its busiest day on record at the TSA security checkpoint with 4,935 travelers passing through. Daily checkpoint records date back to 2018.

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The airport also announced several new and returning flight services from various airlines:

- Southwest Airlines' seasonal international service to Cancun (CUN) will operate from June 7 through August 2, 2025 and will return for select fall and winter service on November 22 and 29, December 20 and 27, and January 3, 2026.

- Southwest Airlines will launch year-round service to San Diego (SAN) beginning October 2, 2025.

- American Airlines started daily nonstop service to Chicago O'Hare (ORD) on June 5, 2025.

- Gates five and seven have reopened following recent upgrades as part of the ElevateCOS terminal improvement project. Gates one and three are currently closed for construction and are expected to open before Thanksgiving.

- The Mountain View Food Court and Atrevida Beer Company remain open and operational during construction.

- Evolve by Hudson is temporarily closed for renovations, with a temporary retail location now operating between gates seven and nine.

In addition, several airlines have announced new flight services to various destinations:

- Allegiant Air will offer twice weekly service to Phoenix/Mesa (AZA), Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA), and St. Petersburg/Tampa (PIE).

- American Airlines will provide six daily flights with easy connecting service across the U.S. and worldwide to Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) and Chicago O'Hare (ORD). Daily service to Chicago O'Hare began on June 5, 2025.

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- Delta Air Lines will offer twice daily service to Atlanta (ATL), except on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well as daily service to Salt Lake City (SLC) with an additional flight starting in July 2025. Seasonal service to Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) is also scheduled from June 8 - September 7, 2025.

- Southwest Airlines will provide weekly seasonal service to Cancun, Mexico (CUN) from June 7 - August 2, 2025, November 22 and 29, December 20 and 27, and January 3, 2026. Additionally, five times per week service to San Diego (SAN) will start on October 2, 2025.

- Daily service to Baltimore/Washington (BWI) will transition to daily service except Saturdays from October 1-30, as well as peak days during the holidays including November 22,25,26,29,30; December1;19-23,26-30. Seasonal service to San Antonio (SAT) will also be available on peak days during the holidays from November 22,25,26,29,30; December1;19-23,26-30; January 2-4, 2026.

- United Airlines will offer three daily destinations with easy connections coast-to-coast and worldwide to Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), and Chicago (ORD). There will be a total of 11 daily flights to Denver (DEN).

With these new and returning flight services, the Colorado Springs Airport is well-positioned for continued growth in passenger volumes. The airport continues to prioritize strategic partnerships and expansion efforts to meet the increasing demand for air travel.

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