Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CID–PHX. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but November 2025 dropped to 71% — a gap of 26 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,252 mi
Best airline from CID to PHX
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 90% | 7 min | 0.4% | 481 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80% | 26 min | 1.6% | 1,002 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 17 min | 1.4% | 72 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CID to PHX
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 30 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 17 min |
| Thursdaybest | 86% | 11 min |
| Friday | 82% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft8%
- Airline operations73%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CID to PHX delayed?
- 17% of CID–PHX 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CID to PHX?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 481 flights. 3 airlines flew CID–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CID to PHX?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CID to PHX?
- The scheduled CID–PHX flight time averages 3h 29m over 1,252 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are CID to PHX 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 PHX?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,555 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.