Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–CID. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 47% — a gap of 43 points. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (79% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 4m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 685 mi
Best airline from DFW to CID
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 12 min | 2.2% | 1,059 |
| PSA Airlines | 73% | 22 min | 2.8% | 177 |
| American Airlines | 60% | 38 min | 3.1% | 1,104 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to CID
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 21 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 79% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 23 min |
| Friday | 70% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 32 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to CID delayed?
- 29% of DFW–CID 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 25 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to CID?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 1,059 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–CID frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to CID?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to CID?
- The scheduled DFW–CID flight time averages 2h 4m over 685 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are DFW to CID flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to CID?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,340 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.