Air Travel

Colorado Springs Airport (COS) is the major airport in the region, with a dozen nonstop destinations. Most south-central residents south of Colorado Springs drive to this city to fly out.

Alternatively, you can choose to fly to Denver International Airport (DEN), which has a lot more nonstop flights from other major cities to Colorado. It's a 70-mi drive from Denver to the Springs, but during rush hour it might take a solid two hours, whether you're in your own car or in one of the Denver-Colorado Springs shuttles. If you take the E-470 toll road for part of the drive, the ride will be faster.

Airports

Colorado Springs Airport (COS) (719/550-1972. www.flycos.com.)

Denver International Airport (DEN) (303/342-2000. www.flydenver.com.)

Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) (719/553-2760. www.pueblo.us/airport.)