Fly private between Colorado Springs and New Orleans from US$34,500 for a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+). Get an instant quote.
This route runs both ways — Colorado Springs (COS) to New Orleans (MSY) and New Orleans to Colorado Springs — timed and priced alike.
As the crow flies, Colorado Springs to New Orleans is roughly 1,644 kilometres — 1,022 miles, or 888 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for Colorado Springs–New Orleans spans US$34,500 – US$66,500: from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the entry level to a super midsize jet (Challenger 350) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
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. It seats 9-12 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 2h 27m | 2h 12m – 2h 42m | US$34,500 | 7-9 |
| Super Midsize Jet | 2h 17m | 2h 03m – 2h 31m | US$47,500 | 9-12 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 2h 27m | US$34,500 – US$48,500 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 2h 26m | US$38,000 – US$53,500 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 2h 20m | US$41,500 – US$58,000 | 8-10 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | 2h 17m | US$47,500 – US$66,500 | 9-12 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 2h 17m | US$52,500 – US$73,000 | 9-12 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 2h 20m | US$57,000 – US$80,000 | 9-12 |
Same aircraft, same route — return pricing is symmetric; flight times can vary about ±10% with wind direction.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Charter pricing on Colorado Springs–New Orleans moves with route distance, winds, fuel costs at both ends, and airport charges at origin and destination. We lock in a firm, all-in figure once we match your dates to available aircraft.
Both cities are served by several airports, giving flexibility on slots and routing:
Colorado Springs, United States: City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Meadow Lake Airport, Pueblo Memorial Airport and Fremont County Airport.
New Orleans, United States: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field, Lakefront Airport, Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport, Hammond Northshore Regional Airport and Houma Terrebonne Airport.
Observed traffic points to a weekend leisure route, on the departures logged so far.
New Orleans→Colorado Springs runs about 26 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs → New Orleans | 13 | 128 min | 114 min | Cirrus Vision (3), Dassault Falcon 900 (2), Cessna CitationJet (2) |
| New Orleans → Colorado Springs | 10 | 154 min | 127 min | Cessna Citation CJ3 (3), Dassault Falcon 900 (2), Dassault Falcon 7X (2) |
23 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
23 business-aviation flights were tracked between Colorado Springs and New Orleans from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.4 a week, on 22 separate days.
100% were jets and 0% turboprops. 13 flights set out from the Colorado Springs side and 10 from the New Orleans side.
Busiest full month: November 2025 (6 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Saturday 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) – 23 flights |
| New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) – 18 flights; Lakefront Airport (NEW) – 4 flights; Houma Terrebonne Airport (HUM) – 1 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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KCOS / COS | KMSY / MSY |
| Longest hard runway | 13,500 ft | 10,104 ft |
| Surface | Concrete | Porous friction course |
| Field elevation | 6,187 ft | 4 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 16 aircraft we quote for Colorado Springs to New Orleans can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport has 13,500 ft and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 10,104 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 1,644 km it is close to the limit for the shortest-legged aircraft here, the Embraer Phenom 100EV at 2,180 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) · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (10,000 ft, 29 km) · Lakefront Airport (6,879 ft, 23 km) · Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (5,151 ft, 32 km) · Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (6,502 ft, 61 km)
Pick your slot and depart. Private charter between Colorado Springs and New Orleans is built around your itinerary.
Those 2h 27m are uninterrupted time — work, rest, or simply arrive ready.
More airport choice means fewer ground miles. We match the airfield to your final address, not the nearest hub.
Transparent from the start: a clear US$34,500 – US$66,500 range for Colorado Springs–New Orleans, confirmed once we check live availability.
Colorado Springs–New Orleans is a frequently chartered domestic sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
As a guide, charter ranges US$34,500 – US$66,500 one-way — from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
Roughly 2h 27m gate to gate across the 1,644 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
Midsize Jet, Super Midsize Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a midsize jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Colorado Springs–New Orleans departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
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 23 business-aviation flights between Colorado Springs and New Orleans – about 0.4 a week, flown on 22 different days. Saturday was the busiest day of the week and November 2025 the busiest full month (6 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) – 23 flights on the Colorado Springs side, and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) – 18 flights; Lakefront Airport (NEW) – 4 flights; Houma Terrebonne Airport (HUM) – 1 flights on the New Orleans side.
100% of the tracked flights were jets and 0% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cirrus Vision.
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