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

Data through July 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 57% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
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 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Endeavor Airmost reliable85%7 min0.0%110
SkyWest Airlines79%17 min1.4%1,098

Monthly on-time trend

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

Best time to fly from CID to MSP

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (67%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CID to MSP6 a.m.: 87% on-time (248 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (197 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.: 67% on-time (431 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest84%10 min
Tuesday79%17 min
Wednesday77%17 min
Thursday73%21 min
Friday79%17 min
Saturday82%12 min
Sunday81%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 operations54%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather27%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CID to MSP delayed?
21% of CID–MSP 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 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 (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (67%). 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 21% of the time.
How often are CID to MSP flights cancelled?
1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from CID to MSP?
August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,211 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.