The Eastern Iowa (CID) Delays and On-Time Departures
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA · ranked 225th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) had 8,397 scheduled departures and 78.8% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 225th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.7% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID), Delta Air Lines left on time most often (88.1%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and December the worst month (72%).
Best time of day to fly out of Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4am–5am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 88.3% | 2.1% | 1,560 |
| 6am–7am | 86.0% | 2.5% | 2,095 |
| 7am–8am | 88.6% | 1.7% | 1,361 |
| 8am–9am | 86.0% | 2.3% | 1,441 |
| 9am–10am | 81.3% | 1.8% | 556 |
| 10am–11am | 81.5% | 1.7% | 419 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.5% | 1.6% | 1,260 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.6% | 2.0% | 1,117 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.5% | 2.7% | 1,023 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.9% | 1.5% | 1,164 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.8% | 2.3% | 1,126 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.7% | 2.1% | 772 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.1% | 2.6% | 644 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.5% | 3.4% | 1,123 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.1% | 3.7% | 625 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.7% | 3.5% | 339 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.9% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.2% | 0.0% | 56 |
Airlines at CID ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 88.1% | 87.0% | 2.2% | 370 |
| Envoy Air | 83.2% | 81.7% | 2.3% | 1,932 |
| United Airlines | 81.7% | 77.8% | 1.6% | 1,213 |
| Frontier Airlines | 81.2% | 80.6% | 1.2% | 167 |
| Republic Airways | 77.2% | 70.4% | 6.0% | 402 |
| Allegiant Air | 77.0% | 74.9% | 1.1% | 955 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75.8% | 72.7% | 3.0% | 1,884 |
| American Airlines | 75.7% | 78.4% | 3.5% | 1,137 |
| PSA Airlines | 66.5% | 70.3% | 7.1% | 337 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of CID
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of CID
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 69.8% | -12.1 pts | 7.8% | 320 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.7% | -13.3 pts | 7.0% | 643 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.8% | -5.2 pts | 1.9% | 2,840 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 1.9% | 12,968 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at CID
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID)
Every route from CID with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| CID → Chicago (ORD) | 72.9% | 4.0% | 2,755 |
| CID → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 77.9% | 2.6% | 1,172 |
| CID → Denver (DEN) | 79.0% | 1.1% | 1,127 |
| CID → Phoenix (PHX) | 82.9% | 1.3% | 771 |
| CID → Charlotte (CLT) | 84.4% | 2.8% | 462 |
| CID → Minneapolis (MSP) | 77.8% | 1.8% | 399 |
| CID → Atlanta (ATL) | 87.2% | 2.2% | 367 |
| CID → Washington (DCA) | 74.4% | 6.3% | 363 |
| CID → Phoenix (AZA) | 76.7% | 1.6% | 192 |
| CID → Punta Gorda (PGD) | 82.8% | 0.6% | 170 |
| CID → Sanford (SFB) | 76.4% | 0.0% | 165 |
| CID → St. Petersburg (PIE) | 75.3% | 2.5% | 158 |