Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORD to CID matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 83% on-time in September 2024 to just 53% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (79% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 7.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 196 mi
Best airline from ORD to CID
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 75% | 17 min | 2.1% | 1,785 |
| Republic Airways | 74% | 18 min | 4.5% | 582 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 70% | 28 min | 3.2% | 1,691 |
| United Airlines | 62% | 32 min | 1.8% | 923 |
| American Airlines | 52% | 58 min | 5.2% | 194 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to CID
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (81% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 30 min |
| Friday | 63% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to CID delayed?
- 30% of ORD–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 ORD to CID?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 75%, based on 1,785 flights. 5 airlines flew ORD–CID frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to CID?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 9 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 ORD to CID?
- The scheduled ORD–CID flight time averages 1h 15m over 196 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are ORD to CID flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 ORD to CID?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 83%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,176 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.