Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CID to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in January 2026 to just 63% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 742 mi
Best airline from CID to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 84% | 18 min | 2.3% | 216 |
| American Airlines | 82% | 26 min | 2.4% | 820 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CID to CLT
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 34 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 34 min |
| Friday | 83% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations67%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CID to CLT delayed?
- 18% of CID–CLT 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 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CID to CLT?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 216 flights. 2 airlines flew CID–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CID to CLT?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CID to CLT?
- The scheduled CID–CLT flight time averages 2h 17m over 742 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are CID to CLT flights cancelled?
- 2.4% 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 CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,036 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.