Phoenix (AZA) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Phoenix (AZA) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 192 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.53
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,240 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AZA to CID
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 7 min |
| Friday | 79% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather11%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AZA to CID delayed?
- 18% of AZA–CID flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to CID?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AZA to CID?
- The scheduled AZA–CID flight time averages 2h 55m over 1,240 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are AZA to CID flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for AZA to CID?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 70%.
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Based on 419 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.