Fly private between Colorado Springs and Austin from US$26,500 for a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+). Get an instant quote.
Private jet charter from Colorado Springs (COS) to Austin (AUS), and from Austin (AUS) back to Colorado Springs (COS).
The straight-line distance between Colorado Springs and Austin is about 1,153 km (717 miles), or 623 nautical miles.
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Chartering a private jet from Colorado Springs to Austin (and Austin to Colorado Springs) ranges from US$26,500 for a midsize jet like the Cessna Citation XLS+, up to US$53,000 for a super midsize jet such as the Challenger 350. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. It seats 7-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Intercontinental comfort with a full stand-up cabin and separate sleeping area. With seating for 9-12, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 51m | 1h 40m – 2h 02m | US$26,500 | 7-9 |
| Super Midsize Jet | 1h 47m | 1h 36m – 1h 58m | US$38,000 | 9-12 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 51m | US$26,500 – US$37,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 49m | US$29,000 – US$40,500 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 45m | US$32,000 – US$44,500 | 8-10 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | 1h 47m | US$38,000 – US$53,000 | 9-12 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 1h 47m | US$42,000 – US$58,500 | 9-12 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 1h 49m | US$45,500 – US$63,500 | 9-12 |
Outbound and return are priced alike on identical aircraft; expect roughly ±10% variation in time by wind.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
What determines the price between Colorado Springs and Austin? Primarily: flight distance and typical jet-stream winds, fuel costs at both ends, and the handling and parking fees charged at each airport. We confirm everything against real-time aircraft availability.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
Colorado Springs, United States: City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Meadow Lake Airport, Pueblo Memorial Airport and Fremont County Airport.
Austin, United States: Austin Bergstrom International Airport, San Marcos Regional Airport, Austin Executive Airport, New Braunfels National Airport and Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field.
Observed traffic makes this a weekend leisure route: departures cluster on Sun, most often around 18:00 UTC.
Austin→Colorado Springs runs about 12 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Mon is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs → Austin | 31 | 101 min | 87 min | Cessna Citation XLS (5), Cessna Citation Ultra (4), Cirrus Vision (3), Embraer Phenom 300 (2) |
| Austin → Colorado Springs | 38 | 113 min | — | Embraer Phenom 300 (6), Cessna Citation XLS (6), Cessna Citation Ultra (3), Cirrus Vision (3) |
69 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
69 business-aviation flights were tracked between Colorado Springs and Austin from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 1.3 a week, on 62 separate days.
88% were jets and 12% turboprops. 31 flights set out from the Colorado Springs side and 38 from the Austin side.
Busiest full month: October 2025 (12 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Friday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) – 69 flights |
| Austin | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) – 41 flights; Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field – 13 flights; Austin Executive Airport – 12 flights; New Braunfels National Airport – 2 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KCOS / COS | KAUS / AUS |
| Longest hard runway | 13,500 ft | 12,250 ft |
| Surface | Concrete | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 6,187 ft | 542 ft |
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is at 6,187 ft, high enough to reduce performance on a warm day; your operator may limit payload on departure.
All 19 aircraft we quote for Colorado Springs to Austin can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport has 13,500 ft and Austin Bergstrom International Airport 12,250 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. At 1,153 km it is close to the limit for the shortest-legged aircraft here, the Pilatus PC-12 NGX at 1,800 km.
Alternates within range: Meadow Lake Airport (6,001 ft, 19 km) · Pueblo Memorial Airport (10,498 ft, 60 km) · Fremont County Airport (5,399 ft, 55 km) · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (4,500 ft, 15 km) · San Marcos Regional Airport (6,330 ft, 39 km) · Austin Executive Airport (6,025 ft, 24 km) · New Braunfels National Airport (6,503 ft, 66 km) · Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (5,004 ft, 53 km)
We aim to have live options and a firm quote in your hands within 60 minutes of your request.
Choose your wheels-up time — Colorado Springs–Austin runs on your calendar, not an airline's.
Private terminals mean check-in takes minutes. The 1,153 km flight is the fastest part of the door-to-door journey.
More airport choice means fewer ground miles. We match the airfield to your final address, not the nearest hub.
Demand on Colorado Springs–Austin comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
Budget US$26,500 – US$53,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 1h 51m gate to gate over 1,153 km (717 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Midsize Jet, Super Midsize Jet. We lead with a midsize jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Colorado Springs–Austin charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 69 business-aviation flights between Colorado Springs and Austin – about 1.3 a week, flown on 62 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and October 2025 the busiest full month (12 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) – 69 flights on the Colorado Springs side, and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) – 41 flights; Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field – 13 flights; Austin Executive Airport – 12 flights; New Braunfels National Airport – 2 flights on the Austin side.
88% of the tracked flights were jets and 12% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation XLS.
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