Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CID–ORD. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 84% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 59% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (77% vs 59%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 7.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 196 mi
Best airline from CID to ORD
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 22 min | 4.4% | 158 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 17 min | 2.1% | 817 |
| Envoy Air | 76% | 18 min | 2.1% | 1,688 |
| Republic Airways | 73% | 21 min | 5.0% | 578 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 68% | 35 min | 3.0% | 1,656 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CID to ORD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (39%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 27 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 19 min |
| Friday | 68% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CID to ORD delayed?
- 26% of CID–ORD 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 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CID to ORD?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 158 flights. 5 airlines flew CID–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CID to ORD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (39%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CID to ORD?
- The scheduled CID–ORD flight time averages 1h 22m over 196 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are CID to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CID to ORD?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,898 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.