Best Time to Fly DFW to CID: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → The Eastern Iowa
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.1% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) flights arrived on time (1,172 scheduled flights). That is 3.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 85.0%, while American Airlines trailed at 62.8%.
October has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
2.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to CID on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 85.0% | 69 min | 1.5% | 534 |
| PSA Airlines | 73.3% | 81 min | 2.5% | 120 |
| American Airlines | 62.8% | 77 min | 3.7% | 518 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to CID
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,249 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 91.4% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | 78.9% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 10am–11am | 78.1% | 2.5% | 433 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.2% | 3.7% | 214 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.8% | 1.1% | 266 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.1% | 4.3% | 305 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.2% | 3.8% | 210 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.0% | 1.2% | 171 |
| 9pm–10pm | 63.7% | 3.0% | 464 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to CID
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 69.7% | -1.8 pts | 10.8% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.8% | -5.7 pts | 3.6% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.5% | +6.0 pts | 1.7% | 467 |
| All other days | 71.5% | — | 2.8% | 1,661 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).