Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Phoenix (AZA) 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, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.53
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,240 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CID to AZA
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 64% | 32 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 9 min |
| Friday | 76% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 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 aircraft44%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CID to AZA delayed?
- 19% of CID–AZA 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CID to AZA?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CID to AZA?
- The scheduled CID–AZA flight time averages 3h 16m over 1,240 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are CID to AZA 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 CID to AZA?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 89% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 76%.
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Based on 419 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.