Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Punta Gorda (PGD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 177 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.48
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,170 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CID to PGD
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 33 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 8 min |
| Fridaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather25%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CID to PGD delayed?
- 16% of CID–PGD 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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CID to PGD?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CID to PGD?
- The scheduled CID–PGD flight time averages 2h 54m over 1,170 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are CID to PGD flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 384 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.