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Punta Gorda (PGD) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Punta Gorda (PGD) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) 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, 90% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
90%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
7 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
0.48
last 12 months
Duration
3h 5m
scheduled
Distance
1,170 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PGD to CID flights50%75%100%June 2024: 75% on-time (12 flights)75Jun 2024July 2024: 100% on-time (13 flights)100August 2024: 100% on-time (11 flights)100September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (9 flights)88November 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90December 2024: 78% on-time (18 flights)78Dec 2024January 2025: 86% on-time (21 flights)86February 2025: 92% on-time (26 flights)92March 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87Mar 2025April 2025: 93% on-time (29 flights)93May 2025: 89% on-time (18 flights)89June 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88Jun 2025July 2025: 63% on-time (16 flights)63August 2025: 100% on-time (11 flights)100September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2025: 100% on-time (11 flights)100December 2025: 94% on-time (18 flights)94Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (18 flights)83February 2026: 95% on-time (21 flights)95March 2026: 88% on-time (26 flights)88Mar 2026April 2026: 100% on-time (10 flights)100May 2026: 100% on-time (11 flights)100

Best time to fly from PGD to CID

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (81%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PGD to CID6 a.m.: 100% on-time (23 flights)67 a.m.: 94% on-time (89 flights)78 a.m.: 94% on-time (88 flights)82 p.m.: 87% on-time (39 flights)143 p.m.: 81% on-time (78 flights)154 p.m.: 72% on-time (25 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday89%7 min
Tuesday88%4 min
Wednesday88%9 min
Thursday90%4 min
Fridaybest92%6 min
Saturday90%9 min
Sunday91%6 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft10%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system35%
  • Weather22%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PGD to CID delayed?
10% of PGD–CID 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 7 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PGD to CID?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PGD to CID?
The scheduled PGD–CID flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,170 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 10% of the time.
How often are PGD to CID 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%.

Based on 384 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.