Punta Gorda (PGD) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Punta Gorda (PGD) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 170 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
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 4m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,170 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PGD to CID
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 4 min |
| Fridaybest | 95% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 91% | 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 aircraft11%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system36%
- Weather17%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 (96% 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 4m 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 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 398 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.