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Route · CID → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CID to CLT (Cedar Rapids/Iowa City to Charlotte) ranks #3076 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84%
On-time
+5 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
3,597
Flights
#3076 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Sep 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 66%

Distance

742 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 33 7 1 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 56 16 2 0 OH,AA
Oct 2025 56 7 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 30 3 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 31 4 0 0 AA
Jul 2025 31 7 0 0 AA
Jun 2025 30 2 1 0 AA
May 2025 31 10 0 0 AA
Apr 2025 30 3 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 36 10 0 0 AA
Jan 2025 37 10 1 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 48 14 1 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 59 6 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 61 8 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 60 5 1 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 61 7 2 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 62 21 6 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 56 16 0 0 AA,OH
May 2024 31 8 1 0 AA
Apr 2024 30 6 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 31 6 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 31 10 3 0 AA
Dec 2023 31 5 0 0 AA
Nov 2023 30 5 0 0 AA

CID–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.4%) · weakest: January (73.7%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.4% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~68 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

73.7% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

19 of 992 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 992 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CID - Cedar Rapids/Iowa City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA.

CID on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CID and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CID vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CID departures

From CID, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 9 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1563 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CID to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Cedar Rapids/Iowa City to Charlotte (CID to CLT) running a 84% on-time rate over 3,597 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 98.7 minutes. The 742-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 992 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CID–CLT peaks in September at 92.4% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~68 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 73.7%, a 18.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CID to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CID to CLT ranks #3076 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CID to CLT? ▼
Flights from Cedar Rapids/Iowa City to Charlotte have a 84% on-time rate based on 3,597 flights. The average delay is 98.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CID to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 992 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CID to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 742 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CID to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CID Airport

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City
CLT Airport

Charlotte
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CID–CLT data

CID–CLT runs 5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CID and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CID airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.4% on-time) beats January (73.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.