Phoenix to Colorado Springs flight path: PHX to COS

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Phoenix to Colorado Springs. While the takeoff favors the right side for desert mountain views around Phoenix, the left side wins overall thanks to the dramatic Front Range and Pikes Peak scenery during the descent into Colorado Springs, which is more visually striking and sustained than the departure view.

During takeoff from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing PHX to the northeast, the right side offers views of the McDowell Mountains and Superstition Mountains as the city falls away, with the Salt River Valley sprawl visible below. The left side mostly shows flat desert and South Mountain. Notable sights include: Superstition Mountains, McDowell Mountains, Salt River Valley, Phoenix downtown skyline.

When landing at City Of Colorado Springs Muni (COS), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Colorado Springs from the southwest, the left side faces west toward the Front Range, giving passengers a dramatic view of Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range as the plane descends over the foothills. Notable sights include: Pikes Peak, Front Range foothills, Garden of the Gods red rock formations, Colorado Springs city grid.

The flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) to City Of Colorado Springs Muni (COS) takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 551 miles (887 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Flight path crosses the high desert and mesas of northern Arizona/New Mexico border region and the southern Rockies foothills before descending into the Front Range near Colorado Springs.