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Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly CID to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in October 2024 to just 48% in June 2024. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
1.1
last 12 months
Duration
1h 18m
scheduled
Distance
220 mi

Best airline from CID to MSP

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Endeavor Airmost reliable85%7 min0.0%110
SkyWest Airlines77%17 min1.4%1,158

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CID to MSP flights50%75%100%June 2024: 48% on-time (60 flights)48Jun 2024July 2024: 60% on-time (62 flights)60August 2024: 57% on-time (62 flights)57September 2024: 77% on-time (79 flights)77Sep 2024October 2024: 94% on-time (85 flights)94November 2024: 93% on-time (84 flights)93December 2024: 78% on-time (78 flights)78Dec 2024January 2025: 76% on-time (84 flights)76February 2025: 82% on-time (78 flights)82March 2025: 92% on-time (88 flights)92Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (88 flights)80May 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72June 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100Jun 2025July 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100September 2025: 72% on-time (57 flights)72October 2025: 93% on-time (15 flights)93Oct 2025December 2025: 47% on-time (17 flights)47January 2026: 66% on-time (37 flights)66February 2026: 83% on-time (78 flights)83Feb 2026March 2026: 86% on-time (89 flights)86April 2026: 77% on-time (88 flights)77May 2026: 78% on-time (18 flights)78May 2026

Best time to fly from CID to MSP

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CID to MSP6 a.m.: 87% on-time (248 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (227 flights)711 a.m.: 86% on-time (53 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (251 flights)122 p.m.: 69% on-time (26 flights)144 p.m.: 65% on-time (461 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest81%13 min
Tuesday78%17 min
Wednesday77%17 min
Thursday72%21 min
Friday77%18 min
Saturday79%13 min
Sunday80%16 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft1%
  • Airline operations52%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather28%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CID to MSP delayed?
22% of CID–MSP 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 16 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from CID to MSP?
Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 110 flights. 2 airlines flew CID–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from CID to MSP?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CID to MSP?
The scheduled CID–MSP flight time averages 1h 18m over 220 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are CID to MSP flights cancelled?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from CID to MSP?
June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,271 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.