Springs Airport Celebrates as First International Flight to Cancún Takes Off

From mountains to beaches: Passengers take off on first international flight at Colorado Springs Airport

A plane at the Colorado Springs Airport took to the skies Saturday afternoon, becoming the first in what aviation officials hope will be many to land its passengers in Cancun, Mexico — the first international flight offered at the airport.

Springs Airport celebrates as first international flight to Cancún takes off

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Springs Airport (COS) celebrated the launch of international flights between Colorado Springs and Cancún, Mexico (CUN), on Saturday, June 7. The first flight departed at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, and the weekly service will operate through Southwest Airlines on Saturdays throughout the summer, with additional flights scheduled for the holiday season on November 22 and 29, December 20 and 27, and January 3, 2026. “This…