Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Atlanta (ATL) effectively runs on two schedules. In October 2024, 97% of arrivals were on time; in December 2025 that fell to 69% — a 28-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 694 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CID to ATL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 15 min |
| Friday | 90% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft11%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather22%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CID to ATL delayed?
- 12% of CID–ATL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- How long is the flight from CID to ATL?
- The scheduled CID–ATL flight time averages 2h 7m over 694 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are CID to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CID to ATL?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 733 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.