Phoenix (PHX) to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHX–CID. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 65% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,252 mi
Best airline from PHX to CID
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 81% | 9 min | 0.5% | 429 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 19 min | 1.4% | 995 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 16 min | 1.4% | 72 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to CID
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 18 min |
| Friday | 75% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to CID delayed?
- 22% of PHX–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to CID?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 429 flights. 3 airlines flew PHX–CID frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to CID?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to CID?
- The scheduled PHX–CID flight time averages 3h 11m over 1,252 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are PHX to CID flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PHX to CID?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,496 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.