Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 87% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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 | 86% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 14 min |
| Friday | 88% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 19 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 operations56%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CID to ATL delayed?
- 13% of CID–ATL 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 14 minutes.
- How long is the flight from CID to ATL?
- The scheduled CID–ATL flight time averages 2h 6m over 694 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are CID to ATL flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 764 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.